Members of the Sachivalaya Motor Karmachari Sangh (SMKS) gheraoed Finance Secretary R Balakrishnan demanding an increase in their grade pay and regularisation of drivers, who have been working on a temporary basis since long, at the Secretariat here on Saturday.
The sangh members alleged that the State Government is not paying any heed to these two demands despite repeated requests. They threatened to intensify their protest if their demands are not fulfilled soon. It may be noted that SC/ST employees of the Secretariat had on thurday staged a demonstration demanding annulment of the Departmental Promotion Committee.