PRTC pensioners’ union holds protest
UNENDING WOES Acute fiscal crisis in the corporation; pension for April not released; to hold rally on May 26
PATIALA: The acute financial crisis in the Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) has been taking its toll on superannuated employees as it management has failed to release their pensions for April. The pensioners’ union held a massive protest on Wednesday and blocked the main gate of the PRTC workshop.
Recently, the Punjab and Haryana High Court had ordered to attach the salaries of senior officials including chairman, managing director and general managers of all depots.
PRTC Pensioners Association
DESPITE COURT DIRECTIONS, THE AUTHORITIES HAVE FAILED TO RELEASE THE PENSIONS AND OTHER BENEFITS. THE STATE GOVT HAS NOT PROVIDED GRANTS TO CLEAR OUR DUES
BHAGWANT SINGH, president, PRTC Pensioners Association
president Bhagwant Singh said the management was least concerned about their genuine demands and now they were left with no option but to intensify their battle. “Despite court directions, the authorities have failed to release the pensions and other benefits. The state government has added to our worries as it has not provided sufficient grants to clear our dues,” he said. Hari Singh Chamak, general secretary of the association, said sanctioning loans was not a permanent solution as it might aggravate the situation in the coming years, and may reduce chances of payments of salaries and pensions. The pensioners have decided to hold another protest rally on May 26.