File photo of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Delhi government on Friday decided to appoint a special officer to supervise the implementation of Justice GR Majithia Wage Board recommendations concerning journalists and other employees of print news organizations.
The decision was taken following a meeting of the delegation of Majithia Wage Board Implementation Sangharsh Samiti with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
The chief minister has directed the department of labour to submit a report to him on the status of implementation of the report, which would benefit thousands of employees working in different news organisations.
The chief minister has also directed the department of labour to immediately set-up a monitoring committee for regular supervision of the wage board implementation.
The chief minister has assured the delegation that he will consider their demand of Delhi government's intervention in the ongoing case on the issue in Supreme Court.
Mr Kejriwal said his government is committed for the effective implementation of labour laws in the national capital and will adopt a policy of zero tolerance against organizations which are harming the interests of employees.
He directed the concerned department to probe the allegations that some organisations had forced their employees to sign on documents against them and coerced them to accept lesser salaries.