Maharashtra Government Employees Launch Indefinite Strike Over Pension Scheme Notification
Maharashtra government employees begin indefinite strike over pension notification
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Approximately 1.7 million state employees in Maharashtra, India, initiated an indefinite strike on April 17, 2026, demanding an official notification for a revised pension scheme that was implemented in March 2024. The government plans to enforce a 'No Work, No Pay' policy in response to the strike.
- 011.7 million employees are participating in the strike.
- 02The strike began on April 17, 2026.
- 03Employees demand an official notification for a revised pension scheme.
- 04The government plans to treat the strike as misconduct.
- 05Retired employees are currently not receiving retirement benefits.
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On April 17, 2026, around 1.7 million state government employees in Maharashtra, India, commenced an indefinite strike due to unresolved issues regarding a revised pension scheme. The employees, represented by the State Government Employees’ Central Association and the State Government Group-D (Class IV) Employees’ Central Federation, claim that although the revised pension scheme was implemented on March 1, 2024, no official notification has been issued, leaving retired employees without their entitled benefits. In response, the Maharashtra government has stated it will enforce a 'No Work, No Pay' policy, categorizing the strike as misconduct. The situation has raised concerns about the financial security of retired employees who are awaiting their pension benefits.
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The strike may disrupt public services and affect the financial security of retired employees who rely on pension benefits.
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