Punjab Mahabandh: Govt employees to hold statewide strike on August 27; roads, markets to remain open
Punjab Sanjha Mulazam Manch leader Sukhchain Singh Khehra on Monday said there will be no work in government offices and departments including deputy commissioner offices, SDM offices, revenue department, and transport department on August 27.
PTC News Desk: Punjab government employees and pensioners will hold a statewide strike on August 27 with organisers backing a Punjab Bandh.
Punjab Sanjha Mulazam Manch leader Sukhchain Singh Khehra on Monday said there will be no work in government offices and departments including deputy commissioner offices, SDM offices, revenue department, and transport department on August 27.
Meanwhile in a major relief for general public, there will be no blockade on roads and highways and markets will also remain open unlike the scenes witnessed during the Punjab Bandh call on August 21.
Among the key demands raised by the organisations are the release of pending Dearness Allowance (DA) instalments, implementation of the Old Pension Scheme, salary scales on the Central Government pattern and withdrawal of orders relating to the three-year probation period for newly recruited employees.
Govt employees urged to join August 27 bandh
Leaders said employees from various government departments would participate in the strike on August 27. Employees of schools, colleges, the electricity department, SDM offices, tehsils and other government offices have been urged to participate in the bandh.
The unions said the protest is aimed at pressing the government to address the concerns of employees and pensioners instead of keeping their demands pending.
The employees have also warned of prolonged agitation if their legitimate demands are not addressed. The organisations have also appealed to all the employees and pensioners across Punjab to participate in the agitation on August 27 in large numbers.