Shillong, Oct 17: Job card holders of Nengbapara village in West Garo Hills are yet to receive their wages for 14 days of work under VB-G RAM-G.
The villagers said they had worked under the Nengbapara VEC from September 7 to September 22 and the muster roll was closed on September 22. However, even after 15 days, wages have not been credited.
As per Schedule II, Para 6 of VB-G RAM-G, wages must be paid within 15 days of closure of muster roll, failing which workers are entitled to delay compensation at 0.05 per cent per day from the 16th day onwards.
On October 14, a delegation of villagers led by Briwat Sangma and Singren Sangma, Vice President, AHAM Bawagre Sub-Unit, met the in charge Block Development Officer of Tikrikilla and submitted a formal representation seeking urgent release of pending wages along with admissible compensation.
The official assured them to look into the matter and release the wages within two days.
