DYFI blocks secretariat as part of their stir against Gov

Group protested against the UDF government's move to raise the superannuation age of govt employees

PTI | February 23, 2012



Hundreds of activists of Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI), the youth wing of CPI-M, on Thursday blocked the government secretariat here, in protest against the UDF government's move to raise the superannuation age of government employees by one year from the present 55 years.

Though government has not taken a decision to raise the pension age,the issue is being seriously considered at various levels. A cabinet sub-committee is also examining the issue.

Chief minister Oommen Chandy had stated earlier that the demand to raise the pension age was genuine, considering that people in Kerala have a long lifespan. But he had made it clear that government would take a final decision on the matter only after taking the youth of the state into confidence.

DYFI workers squatted on the four-gates of secretariat and also the lanes surrounding the secretariate complex from early morning, making it difficult for staff to enter their offices.

Later, a group of activists who obstructed the passage at Cantonment Police area gate were arrested and removed from the spot to enable government staff to enter the complex.

Inaugurating the agitation,CPI-M politburo member Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said UDF government headed by Oommen Chandy had failed to deliver anything to the people of the state.

'The state is moving towards anarchy', he said and blamed police for not recovering firearms used by two Italian naval guards to kill two Indian fishermen off the kerala coast on February 15.

He alleged the UDF government is functioning under pressure from various quarters and that caste and religious outfits are issuing directions to the government on many matters.

Comments

 

Other News

Who checks the books?

I read about the news about the Coimbatore library over coffee this morning. On the face of it, the headline was about a political ‘war’ between the DMK and TVK. But what stayed with me was something much more important than the blame game behind what had transpired. A writer walking through

Development paradox: Falling poverty miracle and an inequality problem

India’s reduction in poverty over the past decade is a development achievement of considerable significance. The World Bank’s April 2026 ‘India Development Update’ estimates that the share of Indians living below the international extreme-poverty line of $3.00 per person per day i

In Arunachal, a river we call mother

In Arunachal Pradesh, the Siang is not just a river. For many of us, especially the Adi people, it is part of our family. Our grandparents fished in it. Children learned to swim in it. Our farms drink from it. When someone says a huge dam will be built on it, we do not hear the word "project".

A new retelling of the Mahabharata delves into key moments

In a time when every decision carries consequences and questions of ambition, power, loyalty, identity and moral choice continue to shape our lives, Dr. Arun Krishnan’s new book, ‘Mahakshana’ (Penguin India) offers a strikingly relevant retelling of the Mahabharata.  

Cabinet approves viability gap funding to develop grid-scale energy storage systems

The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for Development of Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems, with a total financial support of Rs.14,500 crore for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31. The scheme aims to support the development o

Cabinet creates a pathway to absorb Agniveers in Defence Forces

An objective assessment in terms of organisational requirements and operational efficiency has brought out the outstanding performance of Agniveers in terms of skills, motivation levels, physical fitness and technological prowess. As envisaged earlier, based on merit, 25% of Agniveers will be offered reg

Upcoming Conferences



-->

Archives

Current Issue

Opinion

Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Subscribe Newsletter

Twitter