Punjab govt employees strike: OPD services disrupted across hospitals over pending demands

Government hospital OPD services in Punjab are impacted by a statewide employee strike. Employees protest the Punjab government over long-pending demands for regularization and benefits. They seek pension implementation and payment of pending Dearness Allowance installments. The Chief Minister has repeatedly postponed meetings with protesting employee representatives. Employees threaten to boycott the government in upcoming Assembly elections if demands are ignored.