Jammu and Kashmir Government enhances wages of daily wage earners including casual labourers working in all government departments, Municipalities and local bodies.
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In an order, a copy of which lies with Asian News Hub (ANH) reads, It is hereby ordered that duly engaged Daily Rated Workers, including Casual Labourers, in all Government Departments and those of Municipalities & Local Bodies, as are in receipt of Rs. 300/-(Rupees Three Hundred) per day, shall be paid wages @ RS.311/-(Rupees Three Hundred & Eleven) per day w.e.f 17.10.2022.
It further said that Bio-metric attendance system will be enforced for all categories of persons engaged by Government in any capacity, The concerned DDO/Controlling officer shall certify with every bill that the daily rated workers/casual workers have work d for the prescribed time period every day and that their performance has been satisfactory.
With respect to field staff, where bio-metric attendance may be difficult, the concerned DDO shall certify attendance. However, such staff shall be required to mark attendance at defined intervals. The Aadhar based data base shall be reconciled to avoid duplication, the order reads.
It further reads, The concerned Departments shall submit full details regarding unauthorized engagements so as to identify officers/officials responsible for such engagements so that action as appropriate may be taken against them as per rules. The number of hours of engagement may be restricted to budget availability.
