Andhra Pradesh State Employees Threaten Mass Protests Over Unpaid ₹53,000 Crore
The AP JAC Amaravati has issued an August 15 deadline for the state government to resolve long-standing financial grievances. Failure to settle outstanding arrears and service demands will trigger a statewide agitation following a summit in Vijayawada.
Key takeaways
- AP JAC Amaravati warns of a statewide agitation if demands are not met by August 15, following a planned meeting in Vijayawada.
- Total outstanding liabilities include ₹28,000 crore from the previous government and ₹25,000 crore under the current administration.
- The union demands the immediate release of two years of pending Dearness Allowance and the formation of the 12th Pay Revision Commission.
- Concerns remain over the functional status of the Employees’ Health Card scheme and additional pension benefits for retirees.
Deadline Set for Financial Settlements
The AP JAC Amaravati has issued a formal ultimatum to the Andhra Pradesh government, demanding the resolution of all pending employee grievances by August 15. Chairman Bopparaju Venkateswarlu and General Secretary Palisetti Damodar Rao confirmed that failure to meet this timeline will result in a coordinated statewide protest. The leadership intends to finalize the agitation strategy during a state-level convention in Vijayawada if their demands remain unaddressed.
Fiscal Liabilities Reach Critical Levels
The scale of the financial dispute involves two distinct tranches of debt owed to the workforce. According to union representatives, the government faces the following liabilities:
- ₹28,000 crore in salary arrears inherited from the previous administration.
- ₹25,000 crore in outstanding payments accrued under the current government.
Union leaders argue that these figures represent legal entitlements rather than discretionary requests. They have accused the administration of intentionally stalling progress despite multiple rounds of negotiations, including high-level talks held on July 10, 11, and a Cabinet Sub-Committee session on July 22.
Core Grievances and Service Demands
Beyond the primary arrears, the AP JAC highlights a systemic failure to implement standard benefits. The council’s list of 27 specific demands encompasses the following unresolved issues:
- Non-payment of Dearness Allowance (DA) installments spanning the last two years.
- Delays in establishing the 12th Pay Revision Commission (PRC) and implementing Interim Relief.
- Failure to restore additional pension amounts for eligible retirees.
- The continued non-operation of the Employees’ Health Card scheme.
- Unaddressed concerns regarding contract, outsourcing, and Village and Ward Secretariat workers.
The leadership maintains that the current atmosphere of uncertainty stems directly from the government's refusal to act on assurances provided during official discussions in July.
Source: The Hindu — National
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