Employees, pensioners slam govt’s apathy

Ludhiana, March 5

Members of the Punjab & UT Employees and Pensioners’ Joint Front staged a protest against the state government for ‘failing’ to fulfill their demands outside the DC Complex in Ludhiana. The protesting members observed a chain hunger strike on Day 3 of the protest. They alleged that the Congress had made many promises before 2017 assembly polls but nothing has been done to fulfill these promises. They alleged that the pending installment of dearness allowance are not being released and sixth pay commission report has not been implemented till date despite their repeated requests. They also blamed the Congress government for failing to regularize the jobs of many contractual employees in the state. “The state government has not fulfilled any promise that was made with employees and pensioners. Thus, we are forced to mark protest against the government. If our demands are not met, we will be forced to intensify agitation”, said Charan Singh Sarabha of the union. — TNS