Published on : 13 Nov 2025, 6:23 am

Barpeta: In a show of strong unity, a large protest was staged at the Gaurdhana Development Block office in Barpeta Road. The protest was organised by the All Assam Panchayat and Rural Development (P&RD) Contractual Employees Association to take a stand against the prolonged indifference of the government towards their demands.

Hundreds of contractual employees assembled at the premises, holding placards and shouting slogans to press for long-pending demands. The agitation started as a three-day strike in which staff from various branches that come under the Panchayat and Rural Development Department actively participated.

The protesters placed five major demands during the rally: an increase in remuneration, job security until the age of 60, e

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