Fair price shop staff allege salary delay
The Hindu
Members of the fair price outlets employees association staged a demonstration demanding fair wages, regularisation of employment among an array of demands here on Monday.The employees demanded regu
Members of the fair price outlets employees association staged a demonstration demanding fair wages, regularisation of employment among an array of demands here on Monday.
The employees demanded regular pay on the stipulated date. The protesters claimed that there were delays in payment of salaries. They also demanded compensation for workers, who had died of COVID-19 and demanded employment to a family member of those deceased.
A model pay structure should be drafted and followed for the fair price shop employees across the state, according to the protesters.
The Shakti Scheme in Karnataka has completed its first year, yet the smart cards intended for the beneficiaries remain undistributed. According to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, while the smart cards have been prepared, their issuance has been stalled due to the absence of electronic ticketing machines (ETMs) in all buses, making them impractical.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly R. Ashok were engaged in war of words over the Lok Sabha election results on Tuesday, with the former calling the latter “ignorant and entertaining people”. In response, Mr. Ashok said the Chief Minister “sometimes wakes up from deep slumber to exhibit his arrogance and anger”.