Employees stage sit-in protest in Jiribam
Source: Chronicle News Service
Jiribam, February 16 2024:
Employees of government departments in the district staged sit-in protest in front of the MEELAL Office, Babupara, here, on Friday to highlight their grievances and demand solution to the same.
Speaking to media persons on the Sidelines of the sit-in organised by Manipur Government Services' Federation, Jiribam Branch, Federation advisor Ch Diren informed that the demonstration in pursuance of the seven-point charter of demands including cessation of the policy to fill up of posts on contract basis, extension of service years from 60 to 62 years, recruitment to vacant posts in various government departments at the earliest, etc.
During the protest, the agitators also held placards inscribed with words like "Release pending DA/DR for 18 months," "Implement periodical pay revision once in five years," etc.