Mon Feb 17 17:15:55 UTC 2025: ## Puducherry Electricity Workers to Stage Hunger Strike Over Vacancies, Grievances
**Puducherry, February 17, 2025** – Electricity department engineers and workers in Puducherry will hold a hunger strike on Wednesday to protest the government’s inaction on longstanding grievances. The joint action committee (JAC), led by the Puducherry Electrical Engineers and Employees Welfare Association, cited a critical shortage of staff as a major concern, with over 1,000 vacant posts impacting service delivery. Workers from all four regions of Puducherry—Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam—are expected to participate in the protest at the department’s head office.
The JAC’s statement highlights the department’s failure to address several issues, including the need to regularize ad hoc positions and implement the benefits of the Central Pay Commission. The committee argues that these unresolved issues are significantly impacting the efficiency of the power sector.
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