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Telangana Teachers Seek Full PRC Benefits for 70,000 Staff
A teachers’ association in Telangana wants about 70,000 government workers to receive full benefits under a pay revision.
The workers were appointed during the Congress government’s time in office.
Association members asked several public representatives to help raise the issue with the Chief Minister.
Vem Narender Reddy said the request was justified, according to the association.
He also said he would speak to the government.
The association met the second Pay Revision Commission chairman and a local MLA as well.
It asked them to bring the request to the Chief Minister’s attention.
The article does not say whether the government has made a decision.
The Telangana DEd, BEd Government Teachers Association sought full Pay Revision Commission benefits for around 70,000 government employees.
The association said the employees were appointed during the Congress government’s tenure.
Association leaders asked Rajya Sabha member Vem Narender Reddy to raise the demand with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
Narender Reddy reportedly called the demand justified and said he would speak to the government.
The delegation also submitted its request to second PRC chairman N. Siva Sankar and met Palakurthi MLA Mamidala Yashaswini Reddy.
- Who
- The Telangana DEd, BEd Government Teachers Association and around 70,000 government employees appointed during the Congress government’s tenure.
- What
- The association sought full Pay Revision Commission benefits for the employees.
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana.
- When
- Saturday; no calendar date is specified.
- Why
- The association says newly appointed employees should receive full PRC benefits and fitment.
Key facts
- Association
- Telangana DEd, BEd Government Teachers Association (TDBGTA)
- Employees affected
- Around 70,000 government employees
- Request
- Full Pay Revision Commission benefits and full fitment
- Employees’ appointment period
- During the Congress government’s tenure
- Representative approached
- Rajya Sabha member Vem Narender Reddy
- Other officials approached
- Second PRC chairman N. Siva Sankar and Palakurthi MLA Mamidala Yashaswini Reddy
- Response reported
- Narender Reddy called the demand justified and said he would speak to the government.
Quotes
Vem Narender Reddy
Rajya Sabha member whom the association asked to raise the matter with the Chief Minister.
“The demand to extend full PRC benefits to newly appointed employees is justified. I will speak to the government and make efforts to see that justice is done to them.”
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