Punjab government employees' strike

Notes

• Punjab government employees, under the Punjab Sanjha Mulazam Manch Committee, are protesting for the release of 18% pending dearness allowance (DA).
• Key demands include the implementation of the Old Pension Scheme and the regularisation of contractual employees.
• The protest follows a mass casual leave strike on August 27, involving over 3 lakh employees and 3.5 lakh pensioners.
• The State Personnel Department has issued show-cause notices to employees for 'unauthorised absence' during the strike, threatening disciplinary action.
• Protesters have threatened further mass leave on September 8 and October 21-22 if notices are not withdrawn.
• Planned agitation includes the gherao of residences of state ministers and MLAs, and an 'Employees' Assembly' to engage with elected representatives.

Part of a longer story

This is day 4 of 5 in Punjab civil unrest and governance challenges, which has been running since 8 August 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

• Punjab government disciplinary action against striking employees Before
• Punjab government challenges High Court order on DA dues After
• The whole story 5 entries