Jammu, Oct 21 (Agency) As a significant measure for the welfare of employees Chairman, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday approved enhancement of special incentive by 25 percent for employees of Shrine Board on the eve of Diwali for their total dedication to service of pilgrims, ensuring best possible arrangements for their comfort and well-being and conduct of smooth and hassle free yatra especially the 3.50 lakh pilgrims during the preceding Navartaras. The Chief Executive Officer of the Board, Anshul Garg at an event in Katra to enable families of two deceased employees to tide over severe crisis arising due to untimely death of bread earners on the directions of the Board Chairman, approved the appointment of their widows namely Savita Rajput, wife of Late Surjeevan Singh and Anita Devi, wife of Late Kuldeep Chand in the Board invoking relaxation provision of Board’s Compassionate Appointment Policy. Garg handed over the appointment orders to next of kin of the deceased employees.
The CEO while encouraging the newly appointees, exhorted them to serve the devotees with utmost dedication and honesty. He while enlisting the host of initiatives taken for the staff welfare informed that as many as 37 candidates have been appointed on compassionate grounds as per policy in place. In addition, hardship allowance for 1450 employees posted at Higher Altitudes has already been enhanced by a record 45 percent after eight years. CEO also issued ‘Letters of Appreciation’ to Sham Lal and Omker Singh, Jr. Sahayaks, posted at Passenger Ropeway Bhawan for dedication, devotion and honesty upholding the high traditions of the Board aimed at facilitation of the pilgrims visiting the Holy Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi.