HC dismisses appeal of 108 ambulance firm 

Himachal Pradesh High court today dismissed appeal of 108 ambulance firm against the the impugned  order labour court which have directed the company to provide employment and pending dues to 2337 Employees who were fired out from their service as the contract was handed over to another firm by the government. Division bench of justice Sabina and justice Satyan Vaidya ordered in the open court here today that petition dismissed and upholding the order of subordinate courts respondent Employees. It is worthwhile to mention tha issue of firing out a number of employees of 108 ambulance scheme being run by  the state government outsourcing the work to a private company also raised in the  the state Assembly during last Budget Session.  CPI(M) member Rakesh Singha  said despite order have been issued by the Court that in the 108 Ambulance scheme state government is principal employers and it could not run away from the responsibility to continue their services as these employees were trained by the state  government before inducting them in the GVK EMR company.  The  government now handed over this work to other companies therefore it is the responsibility of the state government being principal employers to provide them pending salaries and continue their services . Health Minister Dr Rajiv Sehajal told in reply of member in the Assembly that services of 2337 people were engaged in the National Ambulance Service – 108 TO GVK – EMRI  company from 2013 onwards on different dates .  He said now this works was handed over to the other firms by the State Government.  GVK EMRI has challenged the court order in the High Court in which department as a respondent has filed reply in the High court.  The full and final settlement of dues of employees of the GVK EMRI is being done gradually for its 1000 employees and Gratuity of the employees being paid .  He said every employer may it be contractors , company or any public limited , is bound under the rule .  The ambulance scheme is running under guidelines in which the State is not the principal employer.  The ambulance Scheme running under guidelines in which the State. Quoting order of labour commissioner in this matter Minister said court held that state did not fall in norms of employer.