Punjab government employees and pensioners are intensifying protests over pending Dearness Allowance arrears. They are demanding the implementation of the Old Pension Scheme and other service-related issues. Protests include gheraoing ministers' residences and a statewide maha rally planned for October. A two-day mass leave is scheduled for October, which will halt government operations. This agitation impacts nearly 3.8 million voters, posing a challenge for the ruling Aam Aadmi Party.

Senior Congress leader Hardip Singh Kingra, addressing a press conference at Punjab Congress Bhawan said the protest would begin at 10.30 am from Punjab Congress Bhawan in…

The move comes in the backdrop of agitation by four lakh government employees and three lakh pensioners demanding immediate release of an 18% pending DA and arrears