Casual Paid Workers (CPWs) held a strong protest demonstration in Tangmarg today, demanding justice and immediate implementation of the Minimum Wages Act. The agitating workers expressed resentment over being paid a meagre sum of ₹900 per month, which they termed as “exploitation and sheer violation of labour rights.” The protesting workers said that despite years of continuous service in schools and other departments, their wages remain unchanged, pushing them into financial distress. They demanded regularization, timely payment of dues, and revision of wages in line with the Minimum Wages Act, which guarantees fair pay to every worker. The protesters urged the Education Department and the Jammu & Kashmir Administration to address their grievances at the earliest and ensure social security benefits for all CPWs. They warned that if their demands are not met soon, they will intensify their agitation across the region.