Sambalpur: All the Staff of Circle Jail Sambalpur are wearing Black Badges for various Demands

Sambalpur: According to the decision of the All Odisha Jail Employees Association, Jail Warders have worked wearing black badges with various demands. It has been said that the government is ignoring the demands of the union at various times. Demands are not being met, mainly in terms of salary. Therefore, the union demanded that the grade pay of the Jail Warders should be Rs. 1990 to 2000 and demanded to increase the grade pay of Chief Jail Warders by 2000 rupees to 2400 rupees, cancel the old promotion rules 2012, change the transfer rules to the subdivision level, increase the food allowance from 400 to 1400 rupees, and increase the 13-month salary. The union has warned that they will go on a hunger strike in the coming days if the state government does not meet the demands.