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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).
Hans India
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
ABRSM demands release of pending DAs
Tirupati: The State government is under increasing pressure to release three pending Dearness Allowances (DAs), amounting to approximately 12 per cent of the basic salary, for teachers and employees of government educational institutions. These DAs, sanctioned by the Central Government for the period from January 2024 to July 2025, remain unpaid. Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Maha Sangh (ABRSM) has taken the lead in demanding justice. In a memorandum sent to the Chief Minister, Finance Minister, Education Minister, and senior officials, ABRSM state president Prof YV Rami Reddy and general secretary Dr DSVS Balasubramaniam have urged the government to release the pending DAs in the upcoming State cabinet meeting on June 19. ABRSM also highlighted that the arrears of DAs from January 2023 to July 2023 have not been cleared, further exacerbating financial strain on government employees. Citing recent Supreme Court and High Court rulings in similar cases from West Bengal, where the courts affirmed that DAs are a rightful part of employee salaries and cannot be withheld by state governments, ABRSM reminded the Andhra Pradesh government of its obligation to comply with the law.
Hans India
07-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Employees appreciate DA hike but push for broader reforms
Hyderabad: Thanking the government for declaring two Dearness Allowances (DAs), Telangana Employees JAC Chairman V Lachi Reddy on Friday stated that the 'people's government' in the state stands by the employees. The JAC Chairman added that the government was committed to the development and welfare of employees, noting that long-pending problems were being resolved in a phased manner. He expressed happiness over the decisions taken by the state cabinet on Thursday regarding employees, thanking Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, ministers, and government officials for decisions taken on the payment of two DAs, the formation of a trust for the implementation of the health scheme, the release of Rs 700 crore every month for the payment of pending bills, the return of employees transferred during the elections to their home districts, and other issues. The Telangana Employees JAC Chairman further stated that a friendly government was operating in the state, which is why the government has formed a three-member committee headed by Naveen Mittal, comprising three IAS officers, to address employee issues, holding discussions with all employee unions in the state and taking up their requests. The JAC demanded that cashless medical treatment be provided to all employees, pending bills be released, the new pension scheme (CPS) be abolished and the old pension scheme (OPS) be reinstated, a special corporation be set up for employees of neighbouring services, and some other types of transfers be provided through 317 GO. Apart from this, it has been requested that 24 issues not immediately impacting the government exchequer be resolved first, with the remaining 14 issues that have a financial impact to be resolved in a phased manner. Employees requested that bills below Rs 10 lakh be cleared through e-Kuber, and for this, the government has agreed to clear Rs 700 crore every month, which will be of great benefit to every employee. A trust will be set up for an improved health scheme to provide cashless medical treatment through the Employees Health Scheme (EHS), and it has been stated that difficulties will not arise as the trust is designed in such a way that only senior officers and employees are members. The JAC leaders thanked Revenue Minister Srinivasa Reddy for the cabinet decision and also called for initiatives to resolve the problems of the remaining revenue employees.
New Indian Express
06-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Cabinet clears two DAs, Metro, Manmohan varsity & more
HYDERABAD: The state Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, on Thursday approved the release of two pending Dearness Allowances (DA) for government employees and accepted several key demands raised by employee unions. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, addressing the media after the meeting, said one DA will be released immediately, while the second will be disbursed after six months. Welfare of employees To support employee welfare, the Cabinet approved the establishment of a Health Trust with the chief secretary as chairman. The government will contribute Rs 500 per employee, matching the employee contribution, to provide comprehensive health benefits. Metro expansion and infrastructure boost The Cabinet approved the expansion of the Metro Rail network at an estimated cost of Rs 19,579 crore. I&PR Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy said expansion will cover three corridors — Shamshabad to Future City (39.6 km), JBS to Medchal (24.5 km) and JBS to Shamirpet (22 km) — totalling 86.1 km. The proposals will be forwarded to the Union government for approval, Vikramarka disclosed. He also revealed that the Cabinet okayed proposals for construction of 5,190 km of Roads and Buildings (R&B) roads and 7,947 km of Panchayat Raj roads under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM), to be completed over the next two and a half years. The government has allocated Rs 16,780 crore for Panchayat Raj roads, and Rs 16,414 crore for R&B roads. University to be named after Manmohan Singh In another decision, the Cabinet resolved to name the upcoming Earth Science University in Kothagudem after former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh. State to clear employee dues in phased manner It also approved the formation of Medical Invalidation Committees at the district level for employee-related health evaluations. Vikramarka further said that the Cabinet has decided to clear pending employee dues in a phased manner, releasing at least Rs 700 crore per month. It also approved a 12.5% quota for employees in Secretariat posts, as demanded by unions and sanctioned the grading system for panchayat staff.
