Employees under the CSS–Agricultural Technology Management Agency in Nagaland have sought Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio’s intervention over six months of unpaid salaries.
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DIMAPUR — Employees working under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)–Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) in Nagaland have appealed to Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio for immediate intervention over the non-payment of their salaries for the past six months.
In an open letter addressed to the chief minister on Friday, the employees said that despite performing their duties sincerely, their salaries have remained unpaid, causing serious financial hardship.
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The employees stated that the prolonged delay has affected their families, including children’s education, medical needs and day-to-day sustenance. They said salary payment is a basic right of any employee and its denial has impacted morale and the effective implementation of the agricultural scheme.
Seeking the chief minister’s intervention, the employees urged the state government to ensure the immediate release of the pending salaries and to put in place a mechanism for timely payment in the future.