Demanding the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission report, reverting to the Old Pension Scheme and implementation of at least 40% of fitment facilities the Karnataka State Government Employees to start indefinite strike from tomorrow (1st March 2023), all the services which include revenue, agriculture, horticulture offices, schools, Colleges and other sectors to be hit except the emergency services
The Karnataka State Government Employees Association president C S Shadakshari said for the first time in the Karnataka State after 25 years a large scale protest is being staged, We had gone for such a massive protest in 1997-98 demanding pay revision, He added since there is no mention by the Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai of any proposal to hike the salaries and allowances of the State Government employees in the Budget 2023 presented the call for indefinite strike been given
Karnataka State Road Transport Employees (KSRTC) Association president R Chandrashekhar said the KSRTC bus services will not be affected though the association has extended its support to the call given for the Karnataka Government Employees strike demanding implementation of the 7th Pay Commission report, reverting to the Old Pension Scheme