Demanding the fulfilment of its 13-point demands including hike in salary, Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Sachiv- Sarpanch Association conducted a mega protest rally and ‘matki fod’ at the Chhola Dussehra ground on Tuesday.
As many as 40 thousand Sachivs, Sarpanchs and watershed Sachivs took part in the protest rally in the city on Tuesday. While talking to ‘The Pioneer’ on Tuesday, Association’s State President Dinesh Sharma told that BJP legislator from Maihar Narayan Tripathi and former legislator Ramesh Saxena also took part in the protest while Shiv Sena extended support to the association on Tuesday. However, the Government has assured the association on Tuesday that their demands would be fulfilled on January 13.
Sharma demanded that the promotion scheme should be started for the Sachivs while the salaries of the Sachivs and Sarpanchs should also be increased. The remuneration of the Panchs should be increased to Rs 1000 while the salary of the Sarpanchs should be increased to Rs 10,000 per month. The facility of group insurance should also be provided to the Sachivs. The sixth pay commission would be provided to the Panchayat Sachivs alike assistant teachers. The provision of appointment on compassionate ground should be implanted. Pension and scheme should be started for the Panchayat Sachivs alike the other Government employees, he added.
Sharma further added that the Government should fulfill the demands of the Panchayat Sachivs and Sarpanchs.
The State Government had deceived the Sarpanchs and the Sachivs of the State.
The association would not suspend its strike until the demands are met.