NGOs' Association demands early release of DA to Central Govt. Employees

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          The Central  Secretariat Meeting of the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, Andamn and Nicobar Islands  held on 4^th April, 2013 at Crusade House, Phoenix Bay, Port Blair  has  expressed serious concern over the central government’s decision to  hold back  its earlier  decision to  enhance the DA  by 8% for the central government employees.   The meeting noted that the DA is due for central government employees with effect from 1.1.2013 and there is no justification to delay its payment to the employees.  The resolution adopted in the meeting asked the central government to release the DA to the central government employees without any further delay.                                                                             

          The Central Secretariat meeting of the Association through another resolution demanded roll back of the power tariff increase   which came into force from 1^st April, 2013.  The meeting of the Association noted that the unjustified increase in the power tariff will be another blow on the government employees particularly those belonging to lower categories.  

          The Central Secretariat meeting through another resolution demanded immediate withdrawal of the decision of the Administration to increase the boat fare in the inter-island and foreshore sectors.  The meeting noted that the vehicle ferry charges for the vehicles in the Chatham – Bambooflat route has been increased abnormally without any justification.   The fare for a four wheeler from Chatham to Bambooflat has been enhanced from Rs. 90 to Rs. 160.   A large number of government employees who take their vehicles to Bambooflat and Port Blair are finding it difficult to   ferry their vehicles after this abnormal increase in the fare. 

          Shri D. Ayyappan, General Secretary spoke in the meeting while Shri Sadanand Rai, President presided.