Sangrur, May 11

Two employees of the Kalajhar toll plaza here yesterday attempted suicide in front of the Bhawanigarh SDM’s office over not getting salaries for the past few months.

A group of employees, under the banner of Toll plaza Workers Union, had gathered in front of the SDM’s office. After failing to get any reply on salaries, employees Darshan Singh Laadi and Devinder Pal Singh doused themselves with petrol before the police intervened. They claimed they had not got any help despite repeated meetings with the employer and administration.

“We have been without salaries for several months, but the authorities are not helping us. Our families have been without proper food and clothing. We have been borrowing money from relatives to make both ends meet. The government must listen to our problems and address these,” said an employee.

SDM Dr Karmjit Singh he said they were trying to help the employees. “They have met me before and I have taken up the matter with the NHAI authorities. We understand their problems and are working at our level to help them,” said the SDM. — TNS