By Haryananewswire
CHANDIGARH, OCT 31
Haryana Chief
Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today
announced an enhanced ex-gratia of Rs 5000 each to all eligible class III and
IV employees of Haryana Roadways in lieu of bonus for year 2012-13.
While stating this here today, an official spokesman said that about 17,000
employees would be benefited from the decision and it would cost Rs
8.5 crore to the state exchequer.
He said that maximum demands of Haryana Roadways
Employees Workers Union have been accepted. He said that construction
work of housing colonies for the employees of Haryana Roadways has already been
started. The facility of free travel to widows of Haryana Roadways regular
employee who dies while in service is also being provided in Haryana Roadways
buses. This facility is being given till the time of superannuation of deceased
employee.
He said that similarly, ex-gratia relief of Rs. five lakh
is being provided on death of a contractual or daily wages employee of Haryana
Roadways and in case of permanent disability, compensation to the extent of
Rs.2.5 lakh is being provided depending upon the extent of disability.
Process is in progress to increase the bus fleet from 3850 to 4500 by 2013-14.
Recruitment of drivers is also in process.
He
said that shoe allowance of employees had been enhanced from Rs.600 to
Rs.1000 and night allowance raised from Rs. 18 to Rs.40. First aid boxes in
Haryana Roadways buses, bus stands and workshops have been provided. The
services of about 210 Haryana Roadways workers have also
been regularized, he added.
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