The protest was held as part of the state-wide bandh call by the Mulazam and Pensioners Sanjha Manch Punjab, with employees taking mass leave to participate

They are demanding release of DA, implementation of 6th pay commission, restoration of the Old Pension Scheme

The proposed ‘maha bandh’ comes after the Punjab and Haryana high court, acting on a set of petitions, directed the Punjab government on August 3 to clear the pending DA dues of…