Kupwara: Assistant Executive Engineers (AEEs) and AEs of Rural Engineering Wing (REW), Kupwara have begun an indefinite strike after alleged harassment and humiliation by the concerned Deputy Commissioner (DC).
The aggrieved AEEs and AEs have written to the Executive Engineer REW and stated that the strike will continue till the matter is resolved.
“During a review meeting with DC Kupwara on 16-01-2023, the AEEs/AEs were humiliated, abused and unparliamentarily language was used for the matter, which was not mandated/vested to AEEs/AEs,” the letter reads.
“Words like Bastard, Third-Class, Thieves were used which goes against the CSR rules,” it reads, adding that AEEs/AEs of REW Kupwara will go on indefinite strike till the matter gets resolved.
An Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), looking for Sogam and Wavoora belt said that during a review meeting, he was abused and called Deadwood.
When contacted, Executive Engineer REW, Shafqat Hussain, said that he was on leave for some days as he was not feeling well.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray wasn’t available for comments despite repeated attempts.
(KNO)