Employees? 15-day ultimatum to KMC | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Employees? 15-day ultimatum to KMC

None | By, Kanpur
Nov 11, 2006 12:52 AM IST

THE KARAMCHARI Sanyukt Sangh of the Kanpur Municipal Corporation today issued a 15-day ultimatum to the additional municipal commissioner for the payment of their pending wages.

THE KARAMCHARI Sanyukt Sangh of the Kanpur Municipal Corporation today issued a 15-day ultimatum to the additional municipal commissioner for the payment of their pending wages.

HT Image
HT Image

The employees in their notice said that they would be free to take any decision if their grievances were not redressed within the stipulated timeframe of 15 days.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

As per the decision taken earlier, a delegation of employees under the banner of Karamchari Sanyukt Sangh served the notice to additional municipal commissioner (I) R Vikram Singh in the post-lunch session. President and general secretary of the Sangh, Mohan Singh Yadav and Babu Ram Baghmar respectively led the delegation. Before handing out the notice, Baghmar read out the demands before the additional municipal commissioner (I). The notice clearly stated that employees were demanding immediate payment of wages and would be free to take any decision after the notice period of 15 days. Accepting the notice, Singh told the employees that all possible efforts were being made by the authorities concerned of the Kanpur Municipal Corporation (KMC) for early payment of wages to them. He also apprised the employees of the ongoing legal proceedings in the Allahabad High Court.

It may be pointed out that Allahabad High court had imposed a ban on all payments to be made by the KMC unless it cleared the pending dues worth Rs 70 crore of its pensioners. The judgment was given by the High Court on a writ petition filed by a pensioner Indi Devi of the KMC. In compliance of the High Court’s order the civic body had not distributed wages to its employees for the month of September and October. An employee of KMC Harbajan had also filed a separate writ petition in the Allahabad High Court demanding payment of wages.

Enraged employees have also accused the municipal commissioner of deliberately denying wages to them.

“No where in its order the High Court has imposed a ban on payment of wages to employees,” said Babu Ram Baghmar.

Unveiling Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

Get Current Updates on India News, Election 2024, Arvind Kejriwal News Live, Bihar Board 10th Result 2024 Live along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Friday, March 29, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On