The Hindu National · DistrictNews · 2026-08-27
Government employees in Punjab went on statewide strike on Thursday (August
Government employees in Punjab went on statewide strike on Thursday (August 27) to press the AAP government to accept their long-pending demands. The 'maha hartal' of government employees affected functioning in various government departments and OPD services in hospitals. The protesting employees have been demanding the release of pending 18% dearness allowance (DA), the implementation of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and regularisation of contractual employees.
Why it matters. Why it matters: Government employees in Punjab went on statewide strike on Thursday (August 27) to press the AAP government to accept their long-pending demands.
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