Jaipur: State govt employees staged a protest in Jaipur Friday, demanding time-bound payment of pending retirement benefits, surrendered leave dues and a cash bonus before Diwali. The protest was part of a statewide campaign by Akhil Rajasthan Rajya Karmachari Sanyukt Mahasangh (Ekikrit), with employees submitting memorandums to district collectors across Rajasthan over a 25-point charter of demands.Led by Mahasangh state president Gajendra Singh Rathore, employees urged Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma to take concrete action on long-pending grievances. The demands include timely payment of General Provident Fund (GPF), State Insurance (SI), gratuity and earned leave (PL) dues of retired employees, along with clearance of pending surrendered leave payments.In Jaipur, employees led by district president Jitendra Ajmera gathered at Bima Bhavan and took out a rally to the district collector’s office. A delegation submitted a memorandum to district collector Sandesh Nayak, addressed to the CM. Hundreds of employees, along with Mahasangh office-bearers, participated in the Jaipur protest.Rathore said employees responsible for implementing govt policies and public welfare schemes were being made to wait months for their legitimate dues. Even after completing a lifetime of service, retired employees had to make repeated visits to govt offices to receive their benefits, he said.“The govt should move beyond assurances and take concrete decisions to implement the Mahasangh’s 25-point charter of demands,” Rathore said.Mahasangh state general secretary Mohanlal Sharma said providing financial relief to employees during festivals should be a priority. OfficeThe campaign covered regular govt employees as well as contract and outsourced workers, tender-based employees, Janata Jal Yojana workers, Anganwadi staff, vehicle drivers, Home Guards, secretariat employees and subordinate staff.
