CHANDIGARH:J&K power Employees and Engineers called off their three days long agitation at zero hours of Tuesday following a written agreement between administration and representatives of the striking employees. The deadlock ended following marathon meetings between civil administration and representatives of the Unions of striking employees.
All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF ) has welcomed the end of the strike after the administration accepted all four demands of striking employees..
V K Gupta spokesperson AIPEF said that in a written agreement Government has put on hold the proposed formation of the joint venture company of JKPTCL AND PGCIL. A committee would be constituted including Jammu & Kashmir
Power employees and the Engineers coordination committee (JKPEECC) will make recommendations regarding reforms in the power sector.
He further said that the issue of salary component has been guaranteed and its timely time-bound disbursement along with the issue of addressing the regularisation of engineers and also DPCs of daily wager shall be resolved in time bound manner. Further the service conditions of employees of JKPDD on deputation to CVPPPL shall also be revisited and examined.
Sachin Tikoo convener of JKPEECC thanked Shalindra Dubey for timely support
and guidance. He said that they are firm on its stand that JVC will not
be allowed in any circumstances in the state., After the agreement the employees have restored power supply in most of the affected areas of the state by noon today.