Majitha, September 23 (Subhash Chandra Bhagat): Members and office-bearers of the Revenue Patwar Union at Tehsil Majitha staged a protest against the Punjab government on Tuesday by keeping their offices closed. The protest was led by Tehsil President Manbir Singh Malli and was held over their demands, including the withdrawal of the decision to abolish 1,056 Patwari posts.
The protesting Patwaris demanded that the government withdraw its decision to abolish 1,056 posts. They also sought an increase in the salaries of Patwaris recruited after July 17, 2020.
The employees further demanded the scrapping of the state cadre system and restoration of the 4,716 Patwari posts, along with an increase in the number of posts. They urged the government not to ignore their demands and to take appropriate action on the issues raised by the Patwari community.
Those present on the occasion included Office Kanungo Narinder Kumar, Tehsil President Manbir Singh Malli, General Secretary Karan Khosla, Treasurer Jaswinder Singh Bedi, Harpreet Gill, Rajanpreet Singh, Jagpreet Singh, Gurmeet Singh, Parmeshwarjot Singh, Harwinder Singh, Anand Jyoti, Sukhdeep Singh, retired Patwari Praveen Kumar, retired Kanungo Sukhwinder Singh and Numberdar Tejinder Singh of Majitha, among others.
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