{"id":14461,"date":"2026-03-12T17:28:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=14461"},"modified":"2026-03-12T17:28:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:28:24","slug":"badamwari-gardeners-seek-permanent-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/badamwari-gardeners-seek-permanent-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Badamwari gardeners seek permanent status"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Srinagar, Mar 12:\u00a0<\/strong>Nestled at the foothills of Hari Parbat in Srinagar\u2019s old city, the Badamwari Garden, spreading over more than 350 kanals, is maintained largely by casual labourers who are now seeking permanent status for their years of service.<\/p>\n<p>Located near Kathi Darwaza in Rainawari, just five kilometres from Srinagar city centre, the garden is famous for its sprawling almond trees that bloom every spring, drawing thousands of visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Despite its cultural and historical significance, the majority of the roughly 30-40 gardeners employed here are casual labourers. Only seven to eight are permanent staff.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">The gardeners, who have worked at the garden for several years, said that they work every day, tending to the lawns, almond trees and flower beds, especially during the bloom season when thousands visit. Yet most of them remain casual workers, with no job security or benefits.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe only ask to be recognised for our work with permanent positions,&#8221; one of the gardeners, wishing anonymity, said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that casual labourers perform the same responsibilities as permanent staff, including cleaning, pruning and preparing the garden for visitors, but their temporary status leaves them uncertain about their future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have been serving Badamwari Garden for years. It is our livelihood and our pride. Permanent employment would give us dignity and security,\u201d another gardener said.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors and locals also say the gardeners\u2019 work ensures that the historic park remains vibrant and well-kept.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBadamwari is not just a garden, but a part of Srinagar\u2019s heritage. Those who maintain it deserve recognition and permanent jobs,\u201d said a local.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, located at the backdrop of Hari Parbat (Koh-e-Maraan), Badamwari Garden features hundreds of almond trees that herald the arrival of spring. Despite the casual status of most workers, gardeners say they remain committed to preserving the beauty of the park for locals and tourists alike.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\u201cWe take pride in maintaining Badamwari Garden. Permanent jobs will help us serve better and feel secure in our work,\u201d the gardeners said<strong>\u2014(KNO)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Srinagar, Mar 12:\u00a0Nestled at the foothills of Hari Parbat in Srinagar\u2019s old city, the Badamwari Garden, spreading over more than 350 kanals, is maintained largely by casual labourers who are now seeking permanent status for their years of service. Located near Kathi Darwaza in Rainawari, just five kilometres from Srinagar city centre, the garden is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14461","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-latest-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14461","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14461"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14461\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14462,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14461\/revisions\/14462"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14461"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14461"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14461"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}