If the government fails to meet their demands within the given deadline, the sit-in will resume: Wazirzada
\n PESHAWAR
\nGovernment employees from across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ended their seven-hour protest sit-in on Wednesday after successful negotiations with the provincial government, which assured them of addressing their key demands, including a 30 per cent increase in the Disparity Reduction Allowance (DRA).
\nThe sit-in, organized by the All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA), was held in front of the provincial assembly. Thousands of employees, including those from Peshawar and other districts, gathered to demand a salary increase and parity in DRA with federal employees.
\nAGEGA President Wazir Zada strongly opposed the proposed pension deductions and rejected the 15pc disparity allowance announced in the provincial budget for 205-26, calling it insufficient. \u201cWe demand at least a 30pc disparity allowance, equal to what federal employees receive,\u201d he stated.
\nProtesters highlighted the rising cost of living, arguing that existing benefits are inadequate and any further cuts would worsen their financial burdens.
\nChairman Wazirzada, along with leaders Azizullah Khan and Muhammad Sher Khan, the protest severely disrupted traffic in Peshawar, with Khyber Road blocked for several hours and long queues of vehicles forming across the city.
\nProtesters held prayers on Khyber Road during the demonstration, but the city\u2019s traffic system remained paralyzed for the duration of the sit-in.
\nFollowing negotiations, the government agreed to consider a 30pc DRA increase based on the federal model and formed a committee to address the employees\u2019 grievances.
\nOn this assurance, AGEGA leadership announced a three-day postponement of further protests.
\nProvincial chairman Wazirzada stated that \u201cif the government fails to meet their demands within the given deadline, the sit-in will resume.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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