Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR : The All Arunachal Pradesh Workers Welfare Society (AAPWWS) on Monday sought the issuance of formal appointment letters to employees working under the Arunachal Pradesh Police Housing & Welfare Corporation Ltd within 10 days.
Addressing a press conference at the Arunachal Press Club here, AAPWWS Secretary General Karbia Sonam Tara said the association had submitted a memorandum to Home Minister Mama Natung, seeking immediate intervention for revision of wages and issuance of formal appointment letters to employees working under the corporation. However, there has been no response to the memorandum till date, he said.
He informed that the memorandum highlights alleged violations of the state’s recruitment and labour guidelines by the Arunachal Pradesh Police Housing & Welfare Corporation Ltd, a state government undertaking.
Tara alleged that around 14 Site Engineers (Civil) and 40 casual employees have been serving under the corporation for several years without receiving formal appointment letters or revised wages in accordance with the Arunachal Pradesh Government’s revised minimum wage notification.
He further alleged that employees are being engaged without proper appointment orders and are not being paid wages as mandated under labour laws. As a result, many workers remain uncertain about their official designations and employment status, he said.
According to the society, the absence of formal appointment letters has deprived employees of job security and statutory benefits guaranteed under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.
The AAPWWS sought the issuance of formal appointment letters within 10 days, failing which it may be compelled to take further democratic steps, Tara said.
The society also urged the state government to implement the revised minimum wage rates, issue appointment letters to all eligible employees, promote experienced Site Engineers (Civil) to contractual Project Engineer posts, and ensure that salaries and service benefits are provided strictly in accordance with government notifications and applicable labour laws.
