Jalandhar: Ahead of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s visit to Jalandhar, Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan/ Mid Day Meal Office Employees Union Jalandhar leader Shobhit Bhagat has been detained in his office.
It is also said that many other employees of the union have also been detained in Jalandhar ahead of CM’s arrival.
Expressing their anger, the Union employees said that the current ruling state government, Aam Aadmi Party which emerged from the protest and demonstrations has started suppressing the demands of contractual employees of the Education Department.
Demands of the SSA office employees
Earlier, The aggrieved employees highlighted that despite completing all necessary formalities, they are yet to receive the anticipated regularization.
Promised meetings with government officials have repeatedly been rescheduled or canceled at the last minute, exacerbating the employees’ frustration.
One of the major grievances expressed by the employees is the unresolved issue of pay discrepancies. They assert that despite assurances from the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s administration to address these disparities, no concrete steps have been taken to rectify the situation.
The employees recounted that they had submitted all necessary documents between October and December 2022, with promises of prompt regularization once the policy was finalized. However, a year later, they are still awaiting official appointment letters.