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Hans India
22-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
APJAC seeks immediate PRC, pending DAs, arrears
Velagapudi (Amaravati): Leaders of the Andhra Pradesh Joint Action Committee (APJAC), representing various employee, teacher, and pensioner associations, met chief secretary K Vijayanand at the Secretariat on Monday. Led by A Vidyasagar, the newly elected State President of the APNGOs Association and APJAC chairman, and K S Prasad (APUTF), secretary general, the delegation discussed pressing issues faced by employees. The APJAC leaders called for the immediate appointment of a Pay Revision Commission (PRC) stressing that over two years have passed since the last revision was due. They urged the government to promptly initiate the wage revision process. Furthermore, the delegation demanded the sanction of at least two out of the three pending Dearness Allowances (DAs) owed to employees. They also appealed to the government to address outstanding employee dues, including surrender leave arrears. The APJAC leaders brought several other critical issues to the chief secretary's attention including withdrawal of cases, interim relief, joint staff council meeting. They requested an early meeting of the Civil Services Joint Staff Council, chaired by the chief secretary, informing that the process for this has already begun. APJAC chairman Alaparthi Vidyasagar, secretary general K S Prasad (APUTF), APUTF deputy secretary general D V Ramana, co-chairman G Hrudaya Raju, APTF's Chennupati Manjula and N Chandrasekhar, vice chairman Chodagiri Srinivas, Irrigation CPS Employees Association state general secretary C M Daswere among the leaders who met the chief secretary.
Hans India
21-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
RTC workers threaten hunger strike over unmet demands
Hyderabad: TheTelangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) Workers Union has issued a warning to the state government, threatening to launch a mass hunger strike at Indira Park if long-pending workers' demands are not immediately addressed. The union's General Secretary, K Rajireddy, highlighted several critical concerns that have prompted this decision to call for a hunger strike. Among the key unresolved demands are wage revision, denied union recognition, and unpaid dues. Rajireddy stated, 'Despite Congress's 2023 election promise, the 2021 wage revision remains unimplemented. The previous BRS regime abolished welfare committees and banned unions—a policy the Congress government has yet to reverse. The government claims to have sanctioned 3,038 posts yet continues outsourcing drivers and conductors—a first in RTC's history.' Workers are also seeking a 100 per cent increase in the 2017 wage revision allowances. They demand immediae payment of 11 pending Dearness Allowances (DAs) from 2019 to 2024. Additionally, they seek arrears in bonds with five-year interest. There is also increased pressure on employees without job security or the regularisation of temporary staff. The Union demands immediate action on several fronts. These include forming a committee with union representation to draft RTC merger rules, withdrawing false police cases from the 2019 strike, ceasing outsourcing and commencing regular recruitment, compensating families of deceased/medically unfit workers, reviewing wrongful terminations under the Mahalakshmi scheme and breath analyser disputes, and holding elections for RTC's Credit Cooperative Society (CCS).
United News of India
06-06-2025
- Health
- United News of India
Telangana Cabinet okays pending DAs for govt staff
Hyderabad, May 6 (UNI) In the backdrop of employee unions threatening agitation over long pending demands, the Telangana Cabinet has approved the release of two pending Dearness Allowances (DAs) to the staff and also sanctioned Rs 700 crore to clear their pending bills. Briefing the media after a marathon cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister a Revanth Reddy held here on Thursday night, Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said that a part of the two DAs will be implemented immediately, and another six months. Bhatti, who heads the cabinet sub-committee on employees' grievances, gave a detailed presentation and said it was decided that the pending bills of employees amounting to ₹700 crore per month should be cleared without delay. About the health insurance scheme for employees, he said a trust would be set up under the leadership of the chief secretary and officials would be members of the trust. Under the scheme, each employee will contribute ₹500 per month, and the government will contribute an equal amount, the Deputy CM said. He said the government accepted the employee unions' demand for a 12.5 per cent quota in the secretariat. The government was also inclined to form a medical invalidation committee to assess cases of medical retirement, he said. The cabinet decided not to re-employ retired employees, he said. Referring to grading of panchayat staff, Bhatti said employees working in village panchayats would be graded according to the panchayats' classification. The Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) will be set up for processing employees' promotions, said the minister. Officers and employees who were transferred during the election period would be sent back to their original positions, he said. The government agreed to establish a director of nursing, he said, adding the Cabinet decided to increase Rs 2 lakh towards retirement benefits for Anganwadi workers. The pending bills related to government officials' rental vehicles would be cleared, and the vehicle limits will be revised upwards, he added. UNI KNR PRS
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Employees' JAC distances itself from political parties, leaders
Hyderabad: The Telangana govt employees' joint action committee (JAC) has stated that they do not have any links with any political party or its leaders. The JAC will continue its democratic course of action to exert pressure on the Congress govt to implement their long-pending demands. "The talks with the IAS officers' committee, led by Navin Mittal, have been completed. The committee also briefed about their consultation process and priority demands of the JAC to deputy chief minister Bhatti Vikramarka recently. Bhatti is expected to meet the committee members and also some of the members of the JAC soon. "We welcome the support extended by BRS to the long-pending demands of the employees. However, the JAC is a non-political umbrella of employees and pensioners. We neither favour nor will follow any political party, and we will not tolerate or allow any attempt to create a rift between employees and the govt," JAC secretary general Eluri Sreenivasa Rao told TOI. He was referring to former employees' union leaders from gazetted and non-gazetted officers' associations, teachers' associations, among others, who recently said they would support the JAC in taking on the govt. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pouso Alegre: Quanto vale a sua casa? Descubra agora! Valor da casa | Anúncios de pesquisa Saiba Mais Undo "All such leaders retired or took voluntary retirement and benefited politically with posts in the previous govt. There is no link between the JAC and such leaders," Sreenivasa Rao said. The JAC has made it clear to the Mittal committee that the employees would go on strike from June 9 if at least some of their demands, like the release of pending Dearness Allowances (DAs) and pending bills, the announcement of the date on which the govt would seek the PRC report, and clarity on reverting back to the old pension system, were not met. Sources said the govt was also in a positive mood to implement some of the financial and non-financial demands of the JAC. "The possibility of the govt releasing one is not being ruled out. While one DA could be released immediately after talks with the JAC, an exact date is likely to be given for the release of another DA," the sources said. Additionally, the govt might concede to a few other non-financial demands, such as general transfers, reverting employees to their place of posting before they were transferred during elections, and issuing orders for promotions. Officials said the release of a DA would cost 300 crore to the state. Some of the pending bills of the employees would also be released, and a committee is likely to be constituted to look into the health cards and new rates for medical treatment and reimbursement.
United News of India
27-05-2025
- Health
- United News of India
TGSRTC committed to employee welfare, says MD VC Sajjanar
Hyderabad, May 27 (UNI) Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) Managing Director VC Sajjanar reaffirmed the corporation's commitment to the welfare of its employees, stating that all pending issues will be addressed in a phased manner with the support of the state government. Sajjanar made these remarks during a meeting with the State-level Employee Welfare Board held at the TGSRTC Kalabhavan in Baglingampally on Tuesday. As chief guest, he interacted with board members and senior officials, taking stock of field-level issues and receiving valuable feedback. He emphasised that the management prioritizes the well-being of employees who are working with dedication to ensure passenger safety. Highlighting several welfare initiatives, Sajjanar said that salaries are being paid on time every month, the 2017 PRC and 2013 RPS bonds were released with 21% fitment, and pending Dearness Allowances (DAs) have been sanctioned. The MD informed that compassionate appointments have been provided to the families of 2,350 employees who died in service, and jobs were offered to 537 medically unfit employees. Under the Grand Health Challenge initiative, health screenings were conducted for all staff, resulting in life-saving interventions for 726 employees and 184 of their spouses. Sajjanar addressed concerns over temporary recruitments of drivers and conductors to manage the increased workload due to the Mahalaxmi scheme. He clarified that while 3,036 regular posts have been approved by the state government, recruitment is delayed due to technical reasons but will be conducted strictly according to rules. He urged employees not to be misled by false propaganda or provocative statements being made by a few individuals. He also appealed to the central government to support TGSRTC in procuring electric buses, with backing from the state government, in line with green mobility goals. Sajjanar assured that all decisions made by the management are transparent and in the best interest of both the employees and the organisation, with no personal motives involved. He encouraged Welfare Board members to act as a bridge between the staff and management and to openly communicate employee concerns to senior leadership. He added that the suggestions made during the meeting will be seriously considered. The meeting was attended by Executive Directors Munishekhar, Khushrosha Khan, Solomon, Venkanna, Rajasekhar, Finance Advisor Vijayapushpa, heads of departments, and others, a TGSRTC statement said. UNI VV GNK
