Maharashtra Revenue Department Employees Begin Indefinite Strike

Employees of Maharashtra's Revenue Department initiated an indefinite strike over demands including a new employment pattern that doesn't displace current employees. This strike is expected to disrupt the state’s “Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana” and crop insurance scheme processing. Employee unions state past petition submissions went unaddressed.

Employees of the Maharashtra government's Revenue Department began an indefinite strike on Monday to push for various demands, notably the implementation of a new employment pattern without removing current employees from their positions.

The strike is expected to significantly impact the registration for the state government's flagship ''Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana," a scheme under which eligible women receive Rs 1,500 per month. Additionally, the processing of crop insurance schemes is likely to be affected.

According to a statement issued by various employee unions, revenue employees across the state have joined the strike. The employees are demanding that the state government retain all current employees while implementing the new employment pattern in the Revenue Department. Unions stated they will not resume work until their demands are met.

Employees also claimed to have submitted petitions highlighting their demands in the past, but they have received no response.

(With inputs from agencies.)