BJP attacks Uttarakhand govt for not paying arrears to police

BJP today accused the Uttarakhand Government of not paying salary arrears to police personnel as per the 6th Pay Commission's recommendation citing lack of funds. 

Justifying the demand of around 21,000 Sub-Inspectors, head constables and constables of removing the disparity in salary, Leader of Opposition in State Assembly Ajay Bhatt said that the state government is citing lack of funds for paying the arrears although it is spending crores of rupees for holding Assembly session at Gairsain and cabinet meetings at various locations. 

Questioning that when police officials above the rank of Inspector had received the benefits of 6th Pay Commission in 2006 than why the others were ignored, Bhatt said, "It is not right to have two different set of rules for employees of same department." 

He warned that if the "justified" demands of the police personnel is not met than BJP will launch a movement against the government. 

Some police personnel had yesterday protested for their demands stating that recommendations of 6th Pay Commission were implemented for them in 2012, however, arrears remained unpaid, Bhatt said. 

Over Assembly session to be held at Gairsain in September this year, Bhatt said that government should rent houses lying vacant in the town which will not only improve the financial condition of locals but they will get a chance "to stay closer to government".

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Gairsain

About Gairsain

Location: Central between Garhwal & Kumaon, the two pillars Uttarakhand.

Urban-Rural ratio: 1:3
State Population: Approx. 85 lakhs

Gairsain is situated on the border of Garhwal and Kumaon region at an elevation of 1,650mts above sea level. Situated in the heart of Uttarakhand state, Gairsain acts as an important town for both Garhwal and Kumaon regions.

The Gairsain Andolan

Gairsain, Demanded capital of Uttarakhand . Gairsain is being mooted as the future capital of Uttarakhand. Gairsain the permanent capital of the hill state because 80% of the geographical area of Uttarakhand is hilly, the permanent capital should be housed there.

Hotels in Gairsain - GMVN Gairsain - Tourist Rest House, Gairsain

Gairsain can be reached either from Kumaon region or from Garhwal region.

Gairsain from Kumaon - By Air: Pantnagar Airport is situated 200kms from Gairsain. Taxis are available to Gairsain from Pant Nagar Airport. By Rail: Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Gairsain, situated at a distance of 173kms. Kathgodam is well connected by Railway networks with major destinations of India like Lucknow, Delhi and Kolkata. Trains are frequent to Kathgodam as it is the gateway of Kumaon region. Buses and Taxis are easily available to Gairsain from Kathgodam. By Road: Gairsain is well connected by motorable roads with major cities of Uttarakhand state. It is well connected by major destinations of both Garhwal and Kumaon regions. Buses to Kathgodam and Almora can be taken from ISBT Anand Vihar, Delhi. Taxis to Gairsain are easily available from major destinations of Uttarakhand state. The distance from Delhi to Gairsain is 445kms if you travel via Moradabad, Ranikhet, Gairsain.

Gairsain from Garhwal - By Air: Jolly Grant Airport is situated 240kms from Gairsain. Taxis are available to Gairsain from Jolly Grant Airport. By Rail: Rishikesh railway station is situated at a distance of 220kms. Rishikesh is well connected by Railway networks with major destinations of India. Trains are frequent to Rishikesh as it is one of the gateways of Uttarakhand. Buses and Taxis are easily available to Gairsain from Rishikesh. By Road: Gairsain is well connected by motorable roads with major cities of Uttarakhand state. It is well connected by major destinations of both Garhwal and Kumaon regions. Buses and taxis to Karnaprayag and Gairsain are easily available from major destinations of Garhwal region of Uttarakhand state. The distance from Delhi to Gairsain is 458kms if you travel via Roorkee, Rishikesh, Karnaprayag, Gairsain.

Bandh failed to evoke response

STAFF WRITER 18:51 HRS IST

Dehradun, Oct 2(PTI) A day-long bandh, called by various social organisations demanding to declare Gairsain as the permanent capital of Uttarakhand failed to evoke any response here.

The activists under the banner of Gairsain Rajdhani Sangharsh Morcha today took out a rally in the city.

Convenor of Morcha Nirmala Bist claimed that the bandh was complete and successful and said that they would intensify the stir, if their demand of setting up of permanent capital in Gairsain in Chamoli district was not met.

Elaborate security arrangements were made for the bandh, however, no untoward incident was reported from anywhere, police said.

Normal traffic was seen plying on roads, while most of the markets and other commercial establishments were closed due to Gandhi Jayanti.

Reports reaching here from different places of the state also said that the bandh call did not evoke much response.