Sangrami Joutha Mancha Calls for Nabanna March if DA Arrears Not Cleared in 48 Hours, Announcement on Saturday?

Sangrami Joutha Mancha: The state’s political climate is set to heat up again with the call from the ‘Sangrami Joutha Mancha’. This organization of government employees has been protesting for a long time demanding their pending Dearness Allowance (DA) and transparent recruitment. Now, they have issued a warning that if the pending DA is not paid within the next 48 hours, they will march to Nabanna. A press conference may be called this Saturday to announce the final decision and date. This move is expected to escalate the conflict between the state government and the protesting employees.

What is the ‘Sangrami Joutha Mancha’ Saying?

The members of the ‘Sangrami Joutha Mancha’ said, “We have been protesting peacefully for a long time. The court has ruled in our favor, but the state government is not respecting that verdict. By repeatedly wasting time, they are depriving the employees of their rightful dues.” He added, “We have information that the state government is trying to file a modification petition in the Supreme Court to further delay the DA payment. This is nothing but a tactic to waste time.”

Next Steps of the Movement

• 48-Hour Ultimatum: The ‘Sangrami Joutha Mancha’ has given the state government a 48-hour deadline. Within this time, a notification for the announcement and payment of the pending 25% DA must be issued.
• Nabanna March: If the government takes no action within this period, the ‘Sangrami Joutha Mancha’ will call for a march to Nabanna. It is expected that all government employees and pensioners of the state will participate in this program.
• Legal Battle: The forum has announced that they are preparing to file a contempt of court case against the government. According to them, despite the Supreme Court’s order, the government has not taken any initiative to pay the DA, which is a direct contempt of court.

State Government’s Position

There has been no official reaction from the state government on this matter yet. However, according to sources, the government may try to postpone the DA payment citing a financial crisis. The forum alleges that the government is actually unwilling to pay the DA to keep schemes like “Lakshmir Bhandar” running, as these schemes help secure their vote bank.

Overall, this conflict between the state government and government employees over pending DA is about to take a new turn. All eyes are now on Saturday’s press conference in the mean time if the state government doesn’t take any necessary steps. It remains to be seen how much impact the ‘Sangrami Joutha Mancha’s’ warning will have on state politics.