On April 21, 2023, government and semi-government employees in Maharashtra, including teachers and hospital staff, began an indefinite strike to demand the implementation of the Revised National Pension Scheme (RNPS) and other benefits. Despite the strike's announcement by the Coordination Committee for Government, Semi-Government, Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff, participation was notably low, with only 3,611 out of 7,678 employees at Mantralaya attending work. Class 1 and Class 2 employees did not participate at all. The state government responded by threatening to cut pay for those who joined the strike but did not engage in dialogue with the union. While some protests occurred at district levels, they lacked significant impact. Union president Ashok Dagade claimed that 70% to 80% of Class 3 and Class 4 employees participated, though this was contested by the government’s observations. The union continues to seek formal discussions with state officials regarding their demands, but as of now, there has been no response from the state government.