PR employees protest over 3-month salary delay, demand green channel payments

CITU State Secretary P Bhaskar, who participated in the protest, said the employees were already drawing meagre salaries and were struggling to manage due to rising prices of essential commodities

Hyderabad: Panchayat Raj and Rural Development (PRRD) employees staged a protest at the Panchayat Raj Commissioner’s office here on Friday, demanding payment of pending salaries for the past three months.

Raising slogans against the government, the employees reminded officials that the State had promised to disburse their salaries regularly through the green channel system. They pointed out that even PRRD Minister D Anasuya had assured regular payments, but the commitment had not been honoured.

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CITU State Secretary P Bhaskar, who participated in the protest, said the employees were already drawing meagre salaries and were struggling to manage due to rising prices of essential commodities.

“To make matters worse, salaries have not been paid for the last three months. This is unacceptable,” he said.

Bhaskar also demanded abolition of the multipurpose worker system. Citing G.O. Ms. No. 60, he said sweepers should receive Rs.15,600 per month, while electricians, drivers, and bill collectors should be paid Rs.19,500.

He also urged the government to extend retirement benefits of Rs.5 lakh to employees aged 60 and provide employment opportunities to one eligible family member.