"Most of the demands of the employees have been already fulfilled and the remaining demands too are under consideration of the Government with a positive frame of mind," Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather said while addressing a one-day annual provincial convention of J&K National Trade Union Front in Budgam district.
Scores of government employees, including women, have been agitating on the streets to press for their long pending demands including enhancement of retirement age.
Rather said the release of seven per cent dearness allowance in cash to government employees before Eid-ul-Azha, which has been due since July this year, is under active consideration of the Government.
"Government is well abreast with the problems of the employees which can be sorted out through dialogue and reconciliation without resorting to confrontation," he said adding "the confrontation is neither in the interest of employees nor of the people but only puts the masses to great hardships."
"Government is committed to the well being of employees and worker class, he said and asked the employees to perform their duties dedicatedly to serve the people and redress their grievances as per their aspirations. (MORE)