Employees of the Uttarakhand Collectorate Ministerial Employees Association began a black-band protest across Chamoli on Monday, citing prolonged inaction on their pending demands. Staff at the Gopeshwar district office and all tehsil offices joined the protest while continuing their government duties.
District president Rakesh Singh Negi and district minister Girija Prasad Kotiyal said the employees’ demands had been pending for a long time. They said the lack of government action had increased resentment among staff and urged the authorities to take an early decision.
Employees list key demands
The protest follows a call from the association’s provincial body. The employees are seeking several changes related to the Collectorate structure, promotions, s and service conditions.
Their demands include:
- Reorganisation of the Collectorate structure, pending since 2005.
- Granting the Collectorate a distinct department status.
- Raising the educational qualification for the junior assistant to graduation.
- Revision of grade pay.
- Making the chief administrative officer the link officer for the tehsildar.
- A 10% quota for promotion to the naib tehsildar .
- Time-bound promotions against vacant s.
- Resolution of pending transfer matters.
The employees have not stopped routine work during the black-band phase. Their stated purpose is to register opposition while carrying out official responsibilities.
Further protest programme
The black-band protest will continue from October 12 to October 14. The next planned step is a one-day sit-in at the Collectorate headquarters on October 17, accompanied by a complete work stoppage.
The employees will also send a memorandum to the Chief Minister seeking action on their demands. They have warned that the movement will be intensified if the issues remain unresolved.
The announced work stoppage could affect the functioning of Collectorate and tehsil offices on October 17, although the employees’ current protest is being held during working hours without suspending regular duties.
Conclusion
Chamoli Collectorate employees are continuing their black-band protest over long-pending service and administrative demands, with a full work stoppage and sit-in scheduled for October 17 if the issues remain unresolved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who is participating in the protest?
Employees of the Uttarakhand Collectorate Ministerial Employees Association in Chamoli are participating, including staff at the Gopeshwar district office and all tehsil offices.
Q. Why are the employees protesting?
They say their demands have remained pending for a long time and that the government has not taken action on them.
Q. How are employees protesting initially?
They are wearing black bands while continuing their government duties.
Q. How long will the black-band protest continue?
The black-band protest is scheduled to continue from October 12 to October 14.
Q. What is planned for October 17?
Employees have announced a one-day sit-in at the Collectorate headquarters and a complete work stoppage.
Q. What will the employees send to the Chief Minister?
They will send a memorandum requesting action on their demands.
Q. What are the main structural demands?
They are seeking reorganisation of the Collectorate structure pending since 2005 and recognition as a distinct department.
Q. What promotion-related changes are being sought?
The demands include time-bound promotions against vacant s and a 10% quota for promotion to the naib tehsildar .
