Normal work in the State Government offices was affected on Saturday due to a work boycott call given by the Joint Forum of State Government employees. A large number of workers gathered at Parade Ground on the day and staged a protest meeting there. Addressing the employees, the president of the Joint Forum, Thakur Prahlad Singh said the interests of State Government employees and contractual workers are being ignored consistently. He said that no action on the demands of the employees has so far been taken despite the assurance of the Government which is a matter of great concern. Singh warned said that the employees now have no option but to go on an indefinite strike from August 27.
Demanding benefit of three Assured Career Progressions (ACP), basic entry scale of Rs 17,140 to teachers and payment of all allowances as per the provision of VII pay commission, the State Government employees have been agitating over the past many days.