Demanding hike in salary and fulfilment of its 13-point demands, Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Sachiv-Sarpanch Association would hold a mega protest rally at the Chhola Dussehra Ground on Tuesday.
The Madhya Pradesh Watershed Sachivs’ Association has also joined the ongoing protest by the panchayat sachivs and sarpanches. The association would also take part in the protest rally on Tuesday.
While talking to the media persons here on Monday, Sachiv-Sarpanch Association's State President Dinesh Sharma told that there were 6,000 watershed sachivs, whose services have recently been terminated from all the projects. The Panchayat department has suspended the services of the watershed sachivs of the State without any specific reason.
All the watershed sachivs would take part in the ongoing agitation of Panchayat sachivs and sarpanchs.
Sharma demanded that 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. Sharma has demanded that the department should
reinstate the services of the watershed sachivs. The Government should immediately fulfill the one-point demand of the watershed sachivs’ association. Sharma further 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 `1,000 while the salary of the sarpanchs should be increased to `10,000 per month. The facility of group insurance should also be provided to the sachivs, he added.