Dejected over pathetic system for 18 years which failed to pay Rs 70000 to contractual worker according to orders of Government of Madhya Pradesh a 57-year-old tried to commit suicide by injuring himself using a sharp edged weapon in front of Water Resources Department on Thursday; suicide note was recovered from the spot.
A suicide note was found having mention of not getting Rs 70000 even after 18 years of voluntary retirement. In the suicide note, along with the order of the governor, it has also been written to appeal to the officers and ministers.
A man was found badly injured in the bushes near the Water Resources Department and spotting him locals informed police and ambulance. A suicide note has been found with them. In this, there is a mention of not getting 70 thousand rupees even after 18 years of voluntary retirement.
According to the police, Omprakash Bhargava (57), a resident of Pride City Katara Hills, was a contractual employee in Chanderi, Ashoknagar since 1986. His salary in 2003 was Rs 1882. In the same year, the then Governor Ram Prakash Gupta issued an order that the contractual employees of the department who take retirement voluntarily, would be given Rs 70,000 by the government. On this occasion Omprakash retired. After this he applied for 70 thousand rupees, but did not get the money. He has been fighting for money for 18 years. Applied to the department, departmental minister, government, but all in vain. I am committing suicide. I have been fighting for rights since 2003, but there was no hearing.
I didn't even get Rs 70,000 for retirement was in suicide note.
He has held two or three people, including the then SDO of the Water Resources Department, Bhadauria responsible for the suicide.