dehradun dtc india private limited which had sacked some 59 temporary workers from arcadia grant and harbanswala teagardens of dehradun on november 3 announced to reinstate them on wednesday adding that those above 63 years of age and incapable to work will be retired around 40 of the expelled are above 63 and even most in permanent worker category are in this bracket of age thus the workers are incensed over this decision and are preparing their next move to oppose the retirement clause dk singh director of the company said dtc limited is reinstating all the sacked workers of the teagardens with immediate effects on human grounds by keeping its financial constraints aside however to improve the management of the teagardens and also keep the interests of the workers under consideration the company has decided to retire those who are physically not competent and are above 63 however the company has assured to take care of all its employees temporary and permanent for ever singh said they have not yet taken into account those who will be retired however the company will pay them their dues which include gratuity and public fund amount on retirement they will also not be compelled to vacate homes allotted them in the teagarden premises the workers fought a tough battle for their reinstatement initially without any support but with the media constantly highlighting their plight and issues gradually various politiical parties social organisations and activitist galvanised in their support which compelled the state government and now the owner company not to ignore them and decide in their favor the workers went through a mixed baggage of feelings over their reinstatement as well as the lurking fear of forced retired also champa devi worker said they are yet to discuss the announcement which has contrasting connotations both in their favor and also against them hence they would discuss them threadbare and would then decide how to go about the protest on this issue chitra gupta president of dehradun teagarden association however was quick to react as she said most of those almost 40 of 59 temporary workers who are reinstated are above the age of 63 similar is the situation with the permanent workers the company can render these older workers as incapable of work and declare them retire hence we would oppose any such efforts and would sort it out with the management by making them come clean on it