Telangana employees’ joint action committee announces agitation from September 1 for PRC, DA, OPS
The Telangana Employees’ Joint Action Committee has announced a series of protests starting September 1 to demand the implementation of pay revisions and the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme. The agitation includes a state-wide demonstration and a major meeting in Hyderabad.
Why it matters
Labor disputes regarding pension schemes and pay structures are significant indicators of civil service morale and fiscal policy challenges in Indian states.
The Telangana Employees’ Joint Action Committee (JAC) has announced a series of agitation programmes in September demanding implementation of the pending Pay Revision Commission (PRC) and Dearness Allowance (DA) benefits and scrapping of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in favour of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).
The decision was taken at a meeting of the constituent employee associations of the Telangana Employees’ JAC held on Saturday (August 29, 2026). The participants discussed the pending demands and problems faced by employees and chalked out a future course of action.
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