Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that the government has constituted a committee headed by the Chief Secretary to look into the regularisation of daily wagers and contractual employees.

Replying to a bill moved by NC MLA Mir Saifullah seeking regularisation of services of employees working on a contractual basis, including casual labourers and daily wagers, Omar said the government was aware of the issue and had already initiated steps to address it.

“We formed a committee headed by the Chief Secretary in the last session. They are collecting details about the number of daily wagers and casual labourers and also the financial implications of their regularisation. We should allow the Chief Secretary-led committee to do their job,” Omar said

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