In Kashmir, the contingent paid workers (CPWs) associated with the Department of Education have been waiting to get their basic salary—Rs 50 in some cases, Rs 500 and Rs 100 in others—for the last three years.
In Kashmir, the contingent paid workers (CPWs) associated with the Department of Education have been waiting to get their basic salary—Rs 50 in some cases, Rs 500 and Rs 100 in others—for the last three years. In fact, these workers have been working without any provision of minimum wage and regularisation for over 30 years. NewsClick spoke to the CPWs to understand their difficulties amid the pandemic, lockdowns, and a faltering economy.