Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Madhya Pradesh Patwaris Continue Protest Over Disciplinary Orders
Patwaris in Madhya Pradesh are protesting and have not yet agreed to return to work.
They say the government has given them legal protection for work under the SVAMITVA scheme.
But orders suspending or terminating some probationary patwaris are still in place.
The patwaris want those orders officially withdrawn.
They met Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday to discuss the issue.
The government had assured them that it would address their demands.
Association leader Dharmendra Sharma said the protest would continue until the orders are withdrawn.
He said it could end if the government issued the withdrawal orders.
Madhya Pradesh patwaris say they will continue their agitation until termination and suspension orders against probationary colleagues are formally withdrawn.
The state government issued an order providing patwaris legal protection while working under the SVAMITVA scheme.
Patwaris say the termination and suspension orders have not yet been withdrawn, despite the government's assurance to address their demands.
On Friday, the agitating patwaris met Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to discuss their demands.
Association general secretary Dharmendra Sharma said the protest could end if the withdrawal orders were issued.
- Who
- Patwaris in Madhya Pradesh, including probationary colleagues facing termination or suspension orders; the state government and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav are involved.
- What
- Patwaris are continuing their protest and withholding a return to work until termination and suspension orders are formally withdrawn, despite an order providing legal protection under the SVAMITVA scheme.
- When
- The protest was ongoing on Sunday; the patwaris met the Chief Minister on Friday.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Why
- They are demanding formal withdrawal of termination and suspension orders against several probationary colleagues.
Patwaris' position
Government position
Withdrawal of disciplinary orders
Patwaris' position
Patwaris say they will not return to work until termination and suspension orders against colleagues are formally withdrawn.
Government position
The government has assured the patwaris that it will address their demands, but the article says the withdrawal orders had not yet been issued.
Legal protection under SVAMITVA
Patwaris' position
Patwaris say the government accepted their demand for legal protection under the scheme.
Government position
The government issued an order providing legal protection under the scheme.
- Scheme
- SVAMITVA
- Government action
- Issued an order providing patwaris legal protection under the scheme.
- Outstanding demand
- Formal withdrawal of termination and suspension orders against several probationary patwaris.
- Meeting
- Agitating patwaris met Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday.
- Protest position
- Patwaris said they would continue the agitation until the orders were withdrawn.
- Association representative
- Dharmendra Sharma, Patwari Association general secretary.