Hyderabad, August 27: The Joint Action Committee of Employees, Workers and Teachers has decided to go ahead with “Udyama Yatra” (agitation tour) from September 1, even after discussions with the government top officials, to find an amicable solution to their demands.
Speaking to the media persons after holding consultations with the government top officials, the JAC Chairman, Mr Gopal Reddy said that discussions have been held in a cordial atmosphere and it was decided to hold a meeting once again to find solution to their issues. He demanded the Government to provide job security to the employees working in the government departments and organizations. Stating that the government has decided to issue health cards to the employees, he strongly opposed the idea of handing over the amount of Rs 2 lakhs medical reimbursement facility to the insurance company. The premium contribution of the employees should be kept with the government and there should be no tie up between the insurance agency and the employees in the matter, he urged.
The JAC General Secretary, Mr Swamy Goud said though the Government was allocating Rs 160 crores per year for’ health of the employees’, the results were not reaching them. Referring to the proposal of the government to setup a fund with Rs 350 crore to provide health insurance to all the employees, he opined that it was not proper to keep such huge amount with the insurance company. He alleged that the government was planning to wash off its hands by tying up between the employees and the insurance company on heath care facility to employees.
Reminding that there were 4.3 lakh vacant posts in various departments in the State, he strongly criticized the Government for filling up the vacant posts on outsourcing and contract basis. All the vacant posts should be filled up on permanent basis, he added.
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