The employees demonstrated against what they described as excessive fines imposed in connection with various public services. They also raised objections to the alleged arbitrary practices of the departments concerned and the companies operating the centres.
The statewide disruption affected Seva Kendras, which provide citizens with access to a range of government-related services. With employees participating in the protest, routine work at the centres was halted, potentially causing inconvenience to people visiting them for official services.
The main point of contention is the imposition of heavy penalties, which employees believe require intervention by the authorities. Their protest is directed at the departments and companies they hold responsible for the disputed penalty system.
According to the report, the employees have made it clear that their opposition will continue until Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann intervenes in the matter. They are seeking action to address their concerns over the penalties and the alleged conduct of the concerned organisations.
The protest has placed the functioning of all 544 Seva Kendras across the state at the centre of the dispute. Further details about the specific services affected, the departments involved, and the government’s response were not available in the supplied report.
