Death of a daily wager in Pattan

The daily wagers working with various government departments must not be made to do the works for which they are not properly trained, and which can endanger their lives. A number of daily wagers of Power Development Department ( PDD) have died due to electrocution while at work.

These incidents have happened in past and keep on happening. According to reports, a daily wager of of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) was electrocuted in Pattan area on Saturday. The 47 year old worker was repairing a cable and touched an electric wire, resulting in his death.