Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Majithia attacks Mann government over Punjab protests
Bikram Singh Majithia, a leader from the Shiromani Akali Dal, has criticized the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab for not addressing the demands of various employee groups.
These groups, including power employees, sanitation workers, ASHA workers, and others, have been protesting for a long time.
They are demanding regular jobs, restoration of the old pension scheme, and better working conditions.
Majithia alleges that the government has not only failed to meet these demands but has also resorted to using force against protesters.
The protests have caused power outages, damage to crops, and disruptions in public services.
Majithia calls for the government to be removed to save Punjab from further deterioration.
Bikram Singh Majithia criticizes Bhagwant Mann government for failing to address employee demands.
Various employee groups, including power employees and sanitation workers, have been protesting for years.
Protests have led to power outages, crop damage, and disruptions in public services.
Majithia alleges government has resorted to baton charges against protesters.
Employee demands include regular jobs, restoration of old pension scheme, and better working conditions.
- Who
- Bikram Singh Majithia (Shiromani Akali Dal), Bhagwant Mann Government (AAP)
- What
- Protests by various employee groups in Punjab over unmet demands
- When
- Ongoing for four-and-a-half years for ASHA workers, recent for other groups
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- Alleged government neglect and failure to address employee demands
Bikram Singh Majithia (Shiromani Akali Dal)
Bhagwant Mann Government (AAP)
Employee Regularization
Bikram Singh Majithia (Shiromani Akali Dal)
Government has failed to regularize contractual employees despite multiple meetings.
Bhagwant Mann Government (AAP)
No official response provided in the article.
Pension Scheme Restoration
Bikram Singh Majithia (Shiromani Akali Dal)
Government has not addressed demands for restoration of the old pension scheme.
Bhagwant Mann Government (AAP)
No official response provided in the article.
Handling of Protests
Bikram Singh Majithia (Shiromani Akali Dal)
Government resorts to baton charges instead of addressing employee demands.
Bhagwant Mann Government (AAP)
No official response provided in the article.
- Protesting Employees
- Power employees, sanitation workers, ASHA workers, MGNREGA employees, community health officers, PRTC and Punjab Roadways contractual employees
- Duration of Protests
- Four-and-a-half years for ASHA workers, ongoing for other groups
- Impact of Protests
- Power outages, damage to crops, shutdown of Aam Aadmi Clinics, disruption in public transport services
- Government Response
- Alleged baton charges, no dialogue with protesting groups
- Key Demands
- Regular jobs, restoration of old pension scheme, salary hikes, social security benefits