Meghalaya: Employees Association questions “non-release” of pending dues to GHADC

Source:-https://www.thenortheasttoday.com

The Non-Gazetted Employees Association (NGEA) has questioned the state government over the alleged delay in payment of dues to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC).

In a press release, the association pointed out that during contempt hearings against the GHADC, a sum of ₹15 crore from the Forest department, ₹ 20 crore from the Directorate of Mineral Resources (DMR) and another ₹ 20 crore from the Transport department was due to the GHADC.

Employees of the GHADC have not been paid for over 32 months with the case of contempt being filed by the NGEA in the Meghalaya High Court.

“In an additional affidavit filed by secretary to the GHADC, Rikse Marak, she has informed on this that ₹ 55 crores is due to the GHADC and letter seeking payment to the various departments were also produced. However, despite the gravity of the situation, there has been no reply from the concerned departments,” said the NGEA.

The NGEA has blamed the laxity of the state government, particularly the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, for not taking the issue seriously.

“How do we resolve school fees, admission fees, and necessities? The authorities concerned have no remorse of sympathy and instead of addressing our grievances, they have been exploiting the employees, particularly the leaders of the NGEA,” said NGEA.