armori, The Rural Water Supply Department of the Zilla Parishad consists of hand pump mechanics, hand pump maintenance and repair workers, contract drivers and TRYSEM employees. This scheme is being run for the last many years on the trust of hand pump mechanics and TRYSEM employees in this department. But on the other hand, hand pump mechanics, Trisem employees and drivers have not received salary and allowances for the last three months. Due to which the concerned employees and their families have faced starvation. At the same time, the concerned employees have appealed to the Zilla Parishad administration and demanded to pay the arrears of salary and allowances.
Workers are working at all levels
In Gadchiroli district, under the Rural Water Supply Department, handpump mechanics and drivers have been appointed for the maintenance and repair of hand pumps in rural areas under all Panchayat Samiti offices in the district.
These mechanical workers, who repair hand pumps in the most inaccessible areas, do not get their salary for six months. Due to which their families have to face starvation. But to pay the outstanding salary of these employees, the senior officers of the concerned department are being regularly ignored. Due to which the employees are facing many problems.
No salary even after recovery
Tax is collected at the village level for the maintenance of hand pumps and electric pumps. At the same time, the amount of tax is sent to the Zilla Parishad through the Panchayat Samiti. Despite 80 percent recovery till January 2022, the employees have not been paid salaries. The salaries of the handpump care and repair employees are pending since November 2021. The salary of TRYSEM workers and contract drivers has also been received from the month of November.
workers forced to work without pay
In the present situation, the winter season is about to start in the coming days. During summers, there is scarcity of water in different parts of the district. In such a situation, the concerned employees play an important role and quench the thirst of the people. But injustice is being done to the concerned employees by the department. Due to which the employees are forced to work without pay. The Zilla Parishad administration should pay serious attention to this and pay the salaries of the concerned employees immediately, such a demand is being made.