JAF calls off agitation after assurance from state govt

DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 6 (MExN): The Joint Associations Forum (JAF) comprising of Nagaland Directorate Ministerial Service Association, All Nagaland District Ministerial Service Association, Trained Nurses Association of India- Nagaland Branch, Prison Service Association Nagaland convened an emergency consultative meeting in the monitoring cell, CANSSEA office, Kohima after meeting the Chief Secretary. 


A press statement said the JAF after thorough deliberation unanimously decided to accept the assurance given by the Chief Secretary and Finance Commissioner that the demand for pay upgradation shall be considered on receipt of separate representations by respective association. 


Therefore, the JAF said it has resolved to submit representation to the government separately as advised and has decided to call off the ongoing agitation with immediate effect. 


While regretting the inconveniences caused to the general public during the course of the agitation, the JAF however said it was compelled to resort to such extend as their demand were not considered by the government in all the successive ROPs.