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Punjab Govt Employees, Pensioners Call 'Maha Bandh' Tomorrow; Schools, Offices, Hospitals to Remain Closed

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The ongoing agitation by Punjab government employees and pensioners to press for their demands is intensifying. On Thursday, government employees will hold a statewide strike.

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Approximately 7 lakh government employees and pensioners of Punjab announced 'Mahaband' on 27 August. This strike will take place with the demands of reinstatement of the old pension scheme (OPS), confirmation of contract employees and a review of the central pay scale.

The ongoing agitation by Punjab government employees and pensioners to press for their demands is steadily intensifying. Tomorrow, August 27th, Punjab government employees will hold a statewide strike. This is expected to disrupt government work for four days.

Bhaskar News | Amritsar The Punjab State Ministerial Service Union, which has been continuously protesting for its demands, has formally announced its full support to the Punjab Mahabandh on August 27th. They submitted a memorandum in a meeting with Deputy Commissioner Dalwinderjit Singh in Amritsar on Monday. The DC had appealed to the union to postpone the strike, but they clearly stated that they would call off the strike if the government ac…

·Bhopal, India
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Dainik Bhaskar broke the news in Bhopal, India on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
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