Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Telangana Employees Protest Delayed Pay, Health Benefits and Allowances
Government employees and teachers in Hyderabad held protests.
They said several workplace issues have remained unresolved for a long time.
Secretariat employees conducted a short strike at their offices.
Government teachers held a larger demonstration at Dharna Chowk.
They want a new pay revision to be implemented.
They also want the Employee Health Scheme and six unpaid Dearness Allowances.
Employee leaders said the government promised to address these matters.
They said repeated assurances have not led to action since 2023.
Secretariat employees staged a flash strike in Hyderabad on Tuesday over long-pending demands.
Government teachers held a large demonstration at Dharna Chowk near Indira Park.
The protesters demanded implementation of the Pay Revision Committee recommendations and Employee Health Scheme.
They also sought payment of six pending Dearness Allowances and resolution of other issues.
Employee union leaders said assurances from the government and its Cabinet Sub-Committee had produced no action since 2023.
- Who
- Secretariat employees, government teachers, and employee union leaders.
- What
- They held protests demanding resolution of long-pending service-related issues.
- When
- On Tuesday; union leaders said the issues had remained unresolved since 2023.
- Where
- At the Secretariat and Dharna Chowk at Indira Park in Hyderabad.
- Why
- They demanded implementation of the Pay Revision Committee, the Employee Health Scheme, six pending Dearness Allowances, and action on other demands.
Employees and Teachers
State Government
Resolution of pending demands
Employees and Teachers
Employees and teachers say the government has left long-standing demands unresolved, including pay revision, health benefits, and unpaid allowances.
State Government
The government and its Cabinet Sub-Committee reportedly gave assurances that the demands would be fulfilled, but the article does not identify any completed measures.
Government response
Employees and Teachers
Employee union leaders allege that repeated assurances have not been followed by action since 2023.
State Government
The Cabinet Sub-Committee headed by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has made assurances on several occasions; the article provides no further government response.
- Main protest site
- Secretariat office premises in Hyderabad
- Teachers’ demonstration
- Dharna Chowk at Indira Park
- Pay demand
- Implementation of the Pay Revision Committee
- Health demand
- Implementation of the Employee Health Scheme
- Allowance demand
- Payment of six pending Dearness Allowances
- Government assurances
- The Cabinet Sub-Committee led by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka had reportedly given assurances several times
- Employees’ allegation
- Union leaders said no action had been taken on the pending issues since 2023