Amaravati: Thousands of Andhra Pradesh government employees and teachers marched on the streets of Vijayawada city in protest against the recent pay revision on Thursday.
The BRTS Road resembled a sea of humanity as the agitating employees and teachers from across Andhra Pradesh undertook the ‘Chalo Vijayawada’ rally demanding the government immediately withdraw the “dark orders” related to pay revision.
“This is a historic struggle. Lakhs of employees are behind us. Even the police are behind us,” the Pay Revision Commission Struggle Committee leaders said, addressing the large gathering.
They rejected the ruling YSR Congress’ claim that vested interests were behind the employees’ agitation.
“This government should realise what the power of employees is. Once we go on indefinite strike from February 7, the government will only be responsible for any inconvenience caused to people,” the Struggle Committee leaders said.
They said staff of electricity department…
