JAMMU: The Congress, Nationwide Convention (NC) and CPI(M) criticised the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday for warning its staff towards staging protests, describing the transfer as an try to “crush each voice of dissent” within the Union Territory. The lieutenant governor-led administration warned the staff on Friday towards going forward with their proposed agitation, saying such acts will appeal to disciplinary motion.
The Jammu and Kashmir Authorities Staff (Conduct) Guidelines, 1971 make it clear that no authorities worker shall resort to or, in any approach, abet any type of strike in reference to any matter pertaining to his service or the service of every other authorities worker.
“The aforesaid provision of regulation just isn’t merely declaratory in nature and shall undoubtedly entail penalties within the occasion of any such worker discovered immersive in such acts,” the order stated.
Reacting to the event, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) senior vice-president and media in-charge Ravinder Sharma stated, “The administration below the central authorities desires to crush each voice of dissent, which may be very harmful, anti-employees and anti-people.”
He stated the staff have a basic proper to protest towards the failure of the administration to handle their real points.
“The Congress absolutely defends and helps the democratic and basic rights of each citizen, together with the staff, and calls for fast withdrawal of the order,” Sharma stated, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) and the Union Territory administration of adopting a “dictatorial perspective” towards the staff.
NC’s provincial secretary Sheikh Bashir Ahmad stated the order makes it clear that no person is allowed to talk in Jammu and Kashmir.
“An worker is ruled by guidelines, however he has each proper to defend any injustice towards him…. After August 5, 2019 (when the BJP-led Centre abrogated the provisions of Article 370 and bifurcated the erstwhile state into Union territories), Jammu and Kashmir was nearly was a jail for greater than a yr. So what will be anticipated from this administration?” he requested.
The NC chief claimed that the present state of affairs is such that even political activists are hesitant to talk, fearing imprisonment.
“Lately, former MP Sheikh Abdul Rehman needed to spend an evening at a police station to cease some activists from holding demonstrations towards the Gaza-Israel battle. What sort of democracy is that this?” he requested, including, “You might be free in Jammu and Kashmir along with your mouth locked and palms and legs tied.”
Senior Communist Social gathering of India (Marxist) chief M Y Tarigami stated the order contravenes the Worldwide Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions to which India is a celebration.
“Authorities staff solely stage demonstrations or take out rallies when their reputable and simply calls for are usually not fulfilled. The directive is yet one more assault on the staff’ and staff’ constitutional rights,” he stated.
Asserting that the Left social gathering will resist any try to curb the reputable rights of the working class, Tarigami alleged that the Jammu and Kashmir administration has nothing to supply to its staff, particularly the every day wagers and scheme staff who haven’t obtained their salaries for months.
“It has no time to handle their real points and as an alternative, it desires to curb their voice,” he stated.
The Jammu and Kashmir Authorities Staff (Conduct) Guidelines, 1971 make it clear that no authorities worker shall resort to or, in any approach, abet any type of strike in reference to any matter pertaining to his service or the service of every other authorities worker.
“The aforesaid provision of regulation just isn’t merely declaratory in nature and shall undoubtedly entail penalties within the occasion of any such worker discovered immersive in such acts,” the order stated.
Reacting to the event, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) senior vice-president and media in-charge Ravinder Sharma stated, “The administration below the central authorities desires to crush each voice of dissent, which may be very harmful, anti-employees and anti-people.”
He stated the staff have a basic proper to protest towards the failure of the administration to handle their real points.
“The Congress absolutely defends and helps the democratic and basic rights of each citizen, together with the staff, and calls for fast withdrawal of the order,” Sharma stated, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) and the Union Territory administration of adopting a “dictatorial perspective” towards the staff.
NC’s provincial secretary Sheikh Bashir Ahmad stated the order makes it clear that no person is allowed to talk in Jammu and Kashmir.
“An worker is ruled by guidelines, however he has each proper to defend any injustice towards him…. After August 5, 2019 (when the BJP-led Centre abrogated the provisions of Article 370 and bifurcated the erstwhile state into Union territories), Jammu and Kashmir was nearly was a jail for greater than a yr. So what will be anticipated from this administration?” he requested.
The NC chief claimed that the present state of affairs is such that even political activists are hesitant to talk, fearing imprisonment.
“Lately, former MP Sheikh Abdul Rehman needed to spend an evening at a police station to cease some activists from holding demonstrations towards the Gaza-Israel battle. What sort of democracy is that this?” he requested, including, “You might be free in Jammu and Kashmir along with your mouth locked and palms and legs tied.”
Senior Communist Social gathering of India (Marxist) chief M Y Tarigami stated the order contravenes the Worldwide Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions to which India is a celebration.
“Authorities staff solely stage demonstrations or take out rallies when their reputable and simply calls for are usually not fulfilled. The directive is yet one more assault on the staff’ and staff’ constitutional rights,” he stated.
Asserting that the Left social gathering will resist any try to curb the reputable rights of the working class, Tarigami alleged that the Jammu and Kashmir administration has nothing to supply to its staff, particularly the every day wagers and scheme staff who haven’t obtained their salaries for months.
“It has no time to handle their real points and as an alternative, it desires to curb their voice,” he stated.
