The Communist Party of India (CPI) slammed the government for “betraying” government employees, teachers and pensioners, claiming that the ruling dispensation failed to keep its election promises and left employees disappointed even during Sankranti.
In a statement on Friday, CPI State Secretary G. Eswaraiah said the government was pushing employees into financial distress by not announcing DA, IR or PRC implementation despite repeated assurances. He said the staff had hoped for at least some festival relief but were left disappointed.
Mr. Eswaraiah pointed out that the PRC, due from July 1, 2018, has not yet been implemented and that the Chairman of the PRC Commission has not yet been appointed. He said the pending dues related to GPF, medical reimbursement, pensioners’ pension benefits, DA arrears, surrender of leave and other financial liabilities exceeded ₹35,000 crore. Waiver of a small portion of those fees and projecting it as a big relief was “nonsensical and misleading,” he said.
The CPI president demanded that the government should immediately start negotiations with the employees’ and teachers’ unions to resolve their long-pending issues. He also called for a review of the CPS/GPS policy in line with campaign promises and urged the government to extend welfare programs to outsourcing, contracting and consolidated staff.
Mr. Eswaraiah further demanded immediate establishment of 12th PRC and immediate payment of 30% IR. He appealed to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu to clear all outstanding arrears and restore confidence among employees.
Published – 16 Jan 2026 19:54 IST
