Holding Political Rallies During the Memorial Days of Dark November '84 is a Shameful Act by Congress : Dhandra, Kohli Chandigarh 4 November ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Shiromani Akali Dal Punar Surjit General Secretary Bharpoor Singh Dhandra and Office Secretary Jagjit Singh Kohli stated in a joint press release that while the entire Sikh world is grief-stricken in memory of the tragic massacre that took place during the dark days of November 1984, the Congress party is playing the game of holding political rallies to hide its dark deeds. Both leaders said that instead of taking responsibility for this massacre and apologizing to the Sikh nation, Rahul Gandhi held political rallies in Delhi on November 1st and is doing the same in Punjab today, which is akin to rubbing salt into the wounds of the Sikhs. The Congress party must remember that the Sikh nation will never forget the massacre of its children, elders, youth, and the desecration/dishonor of its women, and by accepting t...
PGI Employees Union organised a massive protest rally against non-payment of ad-hoc bonus to the employees of PGI and other autonomous institutions of the Central Government.
PGI Employees Union organised a massive protest rally against non-payment of ad-hoc bonus to the employees of PGI and other autonomous institutions of the Central Government.
Chandigarh 4 November ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : A massive protest rally was organized today by the PGI Employees Union (Non-Faculty), PGIMER, Chandigarh against the non-issuance of orders by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Government of India and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare regarding grant of ad-hoc bonus for the financial year 2025-26 to the employees of PGI and other autonomous institutions working under the Ministry of Health. President Beant Kamboj and General Secretary Ravindra Kumar Jaiswal said that Approximately 450-500 employees participated in this protest rally after their work hours. They marched from PGIMER, Chandigarh, to the rally ground in Sector 25 to register their protest. During the rally, employees expressed their deep anger and dissatisfaction with the continued delay in the release of bonuses.
The union particularly commended the participation and cooperation of all employees, who peacefully registered their protest without disrupting patient treatment or essential services at the institution. The rally symbolized the employees' unity, determination, and collective struggle for their legitimate rights. Addressing the gathering, Union President Beant Kamboj and General Secretary Ravindra Kumar Jaiswal strongly demanded that the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare immediately intervene in this matter and pass the necessary orders to release the ad hoc bonus to employees without further delay. They stated that employees of autonomous institutions operating under the Central Government's Ministry of Health should also be treated fairly and equally.
Union President Beant Kamboj and General Secretary Ravindra Kumar Jaiswal warned that if the bonus is not provided at the earliest, the movement will be intensified through more widespread and strong democratic and peaceful protest programmes. According to the agreed plan for the upcoming protest, a peaceful sit-in and gathering will be held by employees at PGIMER, Chandigarh, tomorrow (Thursday, November 5th). Another protest rally will be held on Friday, November 6th, at 5:00 pm, to protest the non-release of the ad hoc bonus. This rally will register protest against the inaction of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and her failure to take an appropriate decision on this matter.The Union has appealed to all the regular employees of PGIMER and other related autonomous institutions to unite and participate in these peaceful and democratic protest programmes in large numbers to protect their legitimate rights. The officials of the PGI Employees Union again clarified that this movement is being carried out in a completely peaceful and disciplined manner and the care of patients and essential services of the institute are being given top priority.
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