Telangana: BRS to fight for rights of government employees, pensioners

To put pressure on Congress government to address pending demands including clearing of DAs, implementation of Pay Revision Commission recommendations

Hyderabad: In a decisive move to champion the rights of government employees and pensioners, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has announced plans to launch a coordinated campaign to pressure the Congress government into addressing long-pending demands. As the principal opposition, BRS leaders asserted that they could not remain silent while lakhs of serving and retired government employees continued to face neglect and hardship.

A key meeting was held at the residence of senior leader T Harish Rao under the leadership of party working president KT Rama Rao, which was attended by former leaders of employees’ associations, retired officials and representatives of various teachers’ and employees’ unions.

The meeting discussed the deteriorating situation over the last 18 months, pointing out that the State government had failed to deliver on its pre-election promises to employees. Core demands such as clearing pending Dearness Allowances (DAs), implementing the Pay Revision Commission (PRC) recommendations, and releasing pensions and retirement benefits on time have remained unfulfilled. Several attendees expressed concern that even basic rights were being denied, with retired employees being forced to run from pillar to post in their old age.

Both Rama Rao and Harish Rao expressed deep concern over the State government’s apathy.

“It is our duty as the principal opposition to stand by government employees. We will not stay quiet while lakhs of employees suffer at the hands of a negligent government,” they said.

The leaders stressed on the need to develop a clear action plan in the coming days. The party also announced its support for serving employees’ union leaders and urged former union heads, especially those who played a vital role in the Telangana statehood movement, to take part in the party’s campaign.

“BRS has always stood by the aspirations and rights of employees. We are committed to working with them and bringing pressure on the government to ensure justice,” the leaders said.

The party is expected to unveil a detailed action strategy soon and rally support from employees’ associations across the State.