More employees’ bodies announce to donate to Relief Fund

J&K State Taxes (NG) Employees Association on Tuesday decided to contribute toward J&K Government Relief Fund.

Nazir Ahmad Bhat, President of the Association said theyhave decided to contribute one-day salary to the Fund.

   

“The world is facing the worst crisis owing to the pandemicand life of every human is under threat,” he said. “We all should come forwardand lend a helping hand to the government at this crucial time.”

He said the Association has appealed Commissioner StateTaxes, J&K and Additional Commissioner for issuance of compulsorycontribution order, under which all drawing and disbursing officers shall bedirected to deduct the contribution towards the Fund.

He said most of the trade unions and other employee’sassociations have already conveyed their willingness to contribute to the Fund.

“The Association also appeals the employees and  general public to stay home and adopt allprecautionary measures issued by the government and cooperate withauthorities,” he said.

Similarly, All Departmental Clerical Staff Association hasalso decided to contribute one-day salary toward to the Fund.

Earlier, gazetted and non-gazetted employees Horticulturedepartment, Kashmir announced to contribute two days and one day salaries tothe Fund respectively.

Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) has also appealedthe employees to donate one-day salary to the Fund. Employees JointConsultative Committee (EJCC) has also decided to donate one-day salary towardthe Fund.

The Kashmir University Teachers Association (KUTA) has alsodecided to contribute one-day salary to the Fund. “As the situation has it, wewill have to help the hands that help victims”, reads a statement issued by theAssociation.The Associationunanimously resolved to make the contribution. The President KUTA, ManzoorAhmad Chachoo has thanked all his colleagues for their prompt response. “It wasthe mandate of the general body to give nod to our initiative, and the membersexpectedly came forward for this social responsibility,” he said.

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