An appeal by Punjab employees to Haryana employees not to fall prey to the false promises of the Aam Aadmi Party.

Chandigarh: Sukhjit Singh, State President of the CPF Employees Union, Punjab, and National Senior Vice President of the National Movement for Old Pension Scheme, today held a press conference cautioning Haryana Government employees about the dangers of falling prey to false promises regarding the restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) by the Aam Aadmi Party leaders. He added that the union leaders who raised their voice to demand OPS and justice for the employees were put under house arrest by the state government. To add to their woes, and harass the employees they are transferred to remote areas and police force is also used to pressurize them. 

He also stated that more than 10 meetings, scheduled with the delegation led by union leaders, were deferred by the Chief Minister.

Addressing the media persons, he said that in November 2022, the Chief Minister of Punjab announced the implementation of the OPS as a Diwali gift to government employees. However, despite squandering  crores of rupees in other states for party promotion and other unproductive activities, the OPS has yet to be restored in Punjab, as promised to the employees, who voted the party to power.

Singh, on behalf of more than 2 lakh employees of the Punjab, warned that Haryana Government employees should not be misled by similar promises from the AAP leaders. He urged them to learn from the experience of Punjab employees and vote wisely in the upcoming elections.

The president added that the promises that have not been fulfilled by the government include restoration of the Old Pension Scheme, restoration of Pay Scale, evoke Development Tax of Rs 200, full salary to newly recruits, implementation of the 6th Pay Commission and release of arrears for Dearness Allowance (DA). 

About the CPF Employees Union, Punjab

The CPF Employees Union, Punjab, is a leading organization representing the interests of government employees in the state. The union is committed to advocating for the welfare of its members and promoting social justice.