Dr. Karan Barot, State Organisation Minister of the Aam Aadmi Party, stated that if the money the government spends on promoting Emergency Service 112 were given to the Jan Rakshak Pilots of 112 instead, their families’ futures would become brighter. I have repeatedly raised the issue of the Jan Rakshak Pilots of 112 before the government, and I will continue to raise it. Today, I have once again come to add another point to the issues concerning the 112 pilots that I have raised before the government. The salaries paid to the Jan Rakshak Pilots of 112 for September are inadequate and irregular. Some pilots have not received their salaries, some have received less, and some pilots have not received compensation according to the 40-40 shifts they worked. The pilots are distressed and troubled by all these circumstances. They have repeatedly submitted representations to us as well as to the company, but no solution is forthcoming. Even earlier, I had raised the issue that the salaries for June had been paid at a higher amount without informing the pilots, and subsequently, deductions were made from their July salaries without any prior notice. In addition, when pilots are transferred, they have to remain unemployed during the period between transfer orders. They are given jobs at a salary of only ₹14,000 to ₹15,000, at distances of 100 kilometres from where they live. I want to ask the government: how can they live away from their homes, arrange food and manage their family’s monthly expenses on such a low salary while staying 100 km away?
Dr. Karan Barot further added that the pilots who had filed complaints were placed ‘off duty’. After being taken off duty, they were called to the company or contacted by phone and told, ‘We will restart you tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.’ They were kept off duty for up to three months, after which some pilots were terminated (dismissed). Even today, there are pilots who have not been taken back to work after being placed off duty. If the government wishes, I would like to request that these Jan Rakshak Pilots are responsible for the safety and protection of the people of Gujarat. If they are not mentally fit and stable, and are distressed about their salaries or supporting their families, how will they maintain law and order? Complaints against the company are being raised repeatedly. If this company is unable to take care of young people, the government should take over the entire system. The government should immediately engage in dialogue with the Jan Rakshak Pilots of 112 and understand their problems, because they are genuinely distressed. Some pilots are made to do extra work, some are not provided with vehicles, while some are not taken back into employment. The issue of the Jan Rakshak Pilots of 112 is becoming increasingly serious day by day, and the young people working in this system are facing severe difficulties.
