BDPOs on strike against ‘apathy’ of Punjab Government

Tribune News Service

Mohali, July 19

A state-level protest was organised by BDPOs from across Punjab, along with senior officers, to express resentment against the “indifferent attitude” of the state government towards the plight the BDPO cadre, whose pay scales have been reduced.

Spokesperson for the BDPO association said they had been demanding the restoration of parity in pay scales and benefit of the dynamic assured career progression (DACP) granted to them by the then Congress Government in 1993, but were withdrawn arbitrarily by the 4th Pay Commission.

He said the association had highlighted the fact that the reduction in pay scales and withdrawal of the DACP of only the BDPO cadre was done despite the judgment of the High Court in favour of giving higher pay scales to the BDPOs.

He said the BDPOs, who were the frontrunners of the development work in the villages, were on a strike since July 8. He said the sarpanches, zila parishads and block samitis are coming forward to support the valid demands of the rural development officers, given their immense workload.

The association had decided to continue the indefinite strike till their demands were met by the government, he added.

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