PHE daily wagers call off strike after minister’s assurance: Officials

Jammu, Mar 27: The Public Health Engineering (PHE) daily wagers have called-off their strike after successful talks with Jal Shakti Minister Javed Ahmad Rana, official said today.

The Minister assured them that the government is committed to addressing their genuine issues in a phased manner, said an official spokesman, in a post on X.

“During the talks, representatives of the daily wagers presented their demands and raised concerns, which were acknowledged by the Minister. He encouraged them to raise their grievances with the committee set up to address these issues,” it said.

Minister Rana also recognized the valuable contributions of daily wagers to various departments and assured them that their concerns are being heard, said the spokesman.

He said the government is working towards a fair and sustainable solution to address the problems faced by the daily wagers.