Archive · 6 Sep 2026
AP JAC Welcomes Andhra Concessions, Pressures Government Over Interim Relief
The Andhra Pradesh government offered several benefits to its employees.
These include a new Pay Revision Commission official and payments of delayed allowances.
Some leave-related payments and pension benefits were also promised.
Police employees may receive extra surrendered leave.
The government also plans to improve the Employees’ Health Scheme.
Employee leaders welcomed these steps but said one important payment, called Interim Relief, was missing.
They also wanted clearer information about arrears and wider participation in the talks.
Protests continued, and employee leaders will discuss what to do next.
AP JAC Amaravati welcomed decisions on the Pay Revision Commission and Dearness Allowance.
The government plans to appoint a 12th PRC Commissioner and release pending DA instalments from October 1, 2026.
The 2022 surrendered leave values are to be cleared by Sankranti, with additional benefits for police personnel and retirees.
The JAC criticized the absence of an Interim Relief announcement, unclear arrears, and the exclusion of some staff associations from talks.
Demands Day protests continued, while the State Executive Committee is scheduled to decide the next agitation steps on Sunday.
- Who
- AP JAC Amaravati leaders, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and government employees.
- What
- The JAC responded to government concessions on pay revision, DA, leave payments, pensions, and health benefits while pressing for Interim Relief.
- When
- The announcement was reported on Saturday; further agitation decisions are expected on Sunday. Other measures have deadlines from Dussehra and Sankranti through January 2027.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, including Amaravati and the state Secretariat.
- Why
- Employee leaders sought relief on pay, allowances, arrears, pensions, and other service-related demands.
Employee Leaders’ Concerns
Government Measures
Interim Relief
Employee Leaders’ Concerns
AP JAC Amaravati expressed disappointment that no Interim Relief was announced and continued pressing the government on the issue.
Government Measures
The reported government decisions addressed PRC, DA, leave, pension, and health-related matters but did not include an announced Interim Relief.
Employee consultations
Employee Leaders’ Concerns
The JAC criticized the exclusion of several staff associations from the talks and said dissatisfaction remained widespread.
Government Measures
The government held discussions that resulted in several concessions, while the Secretariat Association said the Chief Minister assured employees of a speedy housing-plot resolution.
Protests and next steps
Employee Leaders’ Concerns
The JAC continued scheduled Demands Day protests and will consult before deciding its future agitation.
Government Measures
The government’s announced concessions provide measures that the JAC acknowledged as positive, although the article does not state a separate government position on continuing protests.
- Pay Revision Commission
- A 12th PRC Commissioner is to be appointed.
- Dearness Allowance
- Pending DA instalments are to be released from October 1, 2026.
- Surrendered leave
- The government plans to clear 2022 surrendered leave values by Sankranti.
- Pension increments
- Increments for retirees aged 70 and above are to be restored from January 2027.
- Employees’ Health Scheme
- Monthly payments to the NTR Vaidya Seva Trust are expected to total Rs 2,880 crore annually.
- Unresolved demand
- The JAC said the government did not announce Interim Relief or clarify arrears.
- Next step
- The State Executive Committee will decide the future course of agitation after consultations.