Hubballi-Dharwad municipal corporation employees protest enters second day
The public, who came to the HDMC offices and did not receive any services, were disappointed.
The employees' protest intensified as they did not receive any response to their protest held in Bengaluru. They launched the protest for a second day by closing office operations. Around 1,700 staff curtailed their duties, demanding the govt fulfil various demands.
Association President, Prasad Perur, addressed the protest, stating that they were deprived of many facilities from the govt, including the 7th pay scale, health benefits, and the Jyoti/Arogya Sanjeevini scheme implemented for Karnataka State Government employees.
They also demanded the organisation of a sports event similar to those for govt employees and promotion cadre-wise posts. The govt should fulfil all demands.
Mayor Jyoti Patil visited the protest site and convinced them to call off the protest. Addressing the protesters, Patil said that she supported the protest and would write a letter to the govt soon to draw its attention. If possible, they would go to Bengaluru with officials and appeal to the govt to fulfil the demands. Patil urged employees to stop the protest and report for duty from Thursday. Deputy Mayor Santosh Chavan and municipal employees were present on this occasion.
A public who wanted to correct his birth certificate was wandering at HDMC Hubballi but was not able to avail of the service because of the employees' protest.
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