Port Blair, Nov 20: The two day Evening Dharna by the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, A & N Islands has began at 4 p.m. today at Tiranga Park, Port Blair. Inaugurating the Evening Dharna, Mr. Sadanand Rai, Vice President of the Association explained in detail the 15-point Charter of Demands in pursuance of which the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers, New Delhi has unleashed a nation-wide campaign.
A large number of Govt. Employees & Workers sat in the Evening Dharna. The Dharna will be held tomorrow also from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The 15-point Charter of Demands include (1) Setting up of 7th Central Pay Commission (2)Merger of DA with Pay (3)Against New Pension Scheme (4) Against Price rise (5) to remove restrictions on compassionate appointments (6) to remove ban on post creation & recruitment etc.
Mr. H.L.Prasad, Mr. G.P.Mondal addressed the gathering.The Evening Dharna was led by Mr. D.Ayyappan, General Secretary of the Association.
