Over 3 lakh Govt Employees in Punjab have gone on Mass Leave

Over 3 lakh Punjab government employees have gone on a two-day mass casual leave starting October 21 and 22, 2026, to protest against the state government over pending financial and service demands.

Over 3 lakh employees from multiple departments, including teachers, transport staff, and PSPCL workers have gone on mass leave.

Key Demands

• Implementation of the 2.59 multiplication factor.
• Release of pending dearness allowance (DA) and arrears.
• Restoration of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) and Assured Career Progression (ACP) benefits.
• Regularisation of contractual and outsourced workers.
• Withdrawal of the January 15, 2015 order regarding probation pay without standard allowances.

Impact

Government offices and administrative work have come to a near standstill. Punjab Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh and public transport services (Punjab Roadways and PRTC) are disrupted. Major rallies and demonstrations are being held outside the Punjab Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh, PUDA Bhawan in Mohali, and Deputy Commissioners’ offices across districts.