Work in several government offices and schools in Chhattisgarh were affected on Monday on the first day of a five-day strike in support of their two demands.
The strike has been launched by the Chhattisgarh Karmachari Adhikari Federation (CKAF). It will end on July 29. The works in government offices and schools in Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg, Bastar and Ambikapur divisions were paralysed, said CKAF Regional Convener Kamal Verma.
As many as five lakh government employees are on strike seeking 34 percent Dearness Allowance and House Rent Allowance as per the 7th Pay Commission at par with Central government employees.