Village Secretariat employees across Andhra Pradesh are gearing up for a statewide protest, demanding the government resolve their long-pending service-related grievances.

The Village Secretariat Employees’ Joint Action Committee (JAC) announced that it will organize a massive march in Vijayawada on October 10.

Their major objections include being assigned the duties of village volunteers, which they insist they will no longer perform. They are also demanding notional increments and release of pending arrears.

Around 13 departments currently operate out of village secretariats, with employees handling not just their core departmental work but also additional responsibilities such as door-to-door surveys and pension distribution.

The JAC said that despite repeated representations, the g

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