Shimla, Aug. 29 -- The Himachal Pradesh Assembly today witnessed uproar as BJP members objected to the state government's decision to re-employ a large number of personnel, while salaries and pensions of Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) employees continued to face delays.
Raising the matter during question hour, BJP legislators Satpal Singh Satti and Vikram Thakur accused the government of withholding details on re-employment. They questioned the rationale behind inducting so many re-employed officials when the state was unable to ensure timely disbursement of dues to HRTC staff and retirees.
Satti alleged that every month pensioners were left waiting anxiously for their payments, which were often delayed. He said the government...