Policy for outsourced employees soon: CM

Tribune News Service

Shimla, March 18

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said a policy would be formulated for outsourced employees within the next 45 days.

This was stated by the Chief Minister at the meeting of Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) to discuss issues concerning various categories of employees.

He said a policy would be made for the regularisation of panchayat chowkidars. “Considering the services being rendered by them, the government recently enhanced their honorarium from Rs 2,050 to Rs 2,550. Even the incentives of ASHA workers have been enhanced to Rs 1,000,” he said.

Virbhadra said pension should be paid to all employees, particularly those working with the Himachal Road Transport Corporation. “Money kept under the pension head should not be utilised elsewhere so that timely pension can be given to the employees,” he said. Virbhadra said teachers hired by School Management Committees (SMC) should not be replaced and transferred as they were working in far-flung areas. It was also decided that their services would be continued for 2017-18. The Chief Minister also asked to formulate a policy for water guards appointed by panchayats.