PTDC employees stage protest against posting of a top official

Minister calls for a meeting today; protesters threaten indefnite strike if talks fail

A section of the staff of the Puducherry Tourism Development Corporation and members of the Confederation of Government Employees Association on Wednesday staged a protest in front of the office of the PTDC Managing Director.

Honorary president of fonfederation C.H. Balamohan said a deliberate attempt had been made to post a person as Assistant Manager (Water Sports) at Chunnambar Water Sports Complex overlooking the seniority of others.

Tilt towards private firm

An attempt was made to appoint a person who will work towards the interest of a private water sports facility established recently near Chunnambar.

The Chunnambar Water Sports Complex operated by PTDC would lose revenue if the private player was promoted, he said. Minister for Tourism Malladi Krishna Rao has convened a meeting on Thursday to discuss the issue. If the talks fail, the PTDC employees would be forced to go on an indefinite strike, he added.

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