Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy held a crucial meeting with
leaders of various employee unions today, announcing several key
promises and initiatives aimed at employee welfare. Following the
fruitful discussions and the Chief Minister’s assurances, the union
leaders officially withdrew all proposed agitations, including the
protest scheduled for the 5th of this month.
During the meeting,
CM Revanth Reddy stated that the officials’ committee has been directed
to submit a report on the Pay Revision Commission (PRC) immediately,
clarifying that a final decision on the PRC will be taken based on this
report.
Key Announcements & Assurances
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Speedy PRC Resolution: Immediate directives have been issued to the officials’ committee to submit the PRC report for further decision-making.
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Retirement Benefits Clearing:
The government will release ₹6,000 crore within 100 days to settle
employee retirement benefits. The Chief Minister noted that employees
will have the right to decide the expenditure priorities for these
funds. -
Health Security Cards: Responding
positively to the demand for health security, the CM assured that
health cards will be issued to all employees by June 1. -
Timely Salaries & Union Rights:
He reminded the attendees that the government’s very first decision
upon assuming power was prioritizing employees by ensuring salaries are
credited on the first of every month and granting unions the freedom to
conduct elections. -
Systematic Transfers:
The CM highlighted the recent transparent execution of employee
transfers, noting that long-pending teacher transfers were completed
systematically without any controversies or confusion.
A “Friendly Government”
Addressing
the union leaders, CM Revanth Reddy praised the state’s workforce,
stating that government welfare schemes are successfully implemented
only due to the dedicated efforts of the employees, who shoulder the
responsibility of executing every announced scheme.
He further
suggested that recognized unions should meet once every two months to
compile and submit reports on employee issues to the government. “This
is a friendly government… it is our responsibility to solve your
problems,” he assured them.
Protests Withdrawn
Expressing
their gratitude for the Chief Minister’s clear stance on their demands,
the employee union leaders formally thanked CM Revanth Reddy. They
acknowledged that the “People’s Government,” under his leadership, has
already resolved a majority of their ongoing issues.
Consequently,
the union leaders announced the immediate withdrawal of all planned
protests, including the specific agitation set for the 5th of this
month.