Zilla Parishad employees protest over compassionate appointments, seek CM Revanth's intervention

HYDERABAD: The candidates in Telangana waiting for compassionate appointment in the Zilla Parishads are expressing their concerns about the lack of justice, stating that they have been waiting for jobs for eight years, but the government has not addressed their grievances.

They said on Tuesday pointed out that compassionate appointments were given to Zilla Parishad candidates in eight districts while candidates from other districts were treated unfairly and stated that as many as 650 candidates were still waiting for job opportunities.

Despite their efforts to seek help from officials and politicians in Hyderabad, they felt neglected and unheard of.

On Tuesday morning, around 60 candidates from 25 districts gathered at CM Revanth Reddy’s residence to meet him. However, they were not allowed to meet him, so they submitted a petition to the CM's assistant before leaving. Later, they protested at the Praja Bhavan, highlighting their plight.

The candidates emphasised that for the past eight years, the candidates from Zilla Parishads in Telangana had not been given jobs according to their qualifications and asserted that they had been forced to take office subordinate positions despite having higher education qualifications.

The previous government upgraded 1,266 office subordinate posts to junior assistant posts through GO 79, providing employment to candidates from various departments in the state under compassionate grounds.

However, these candidates were excluded under the pretext of being affiliated with local organisations. On the other hand, Zilla Parishad candidates in eight districts were given jobs.

The candidates made numerous attempts to address their concerns, including submitting petitions to several ministers, including Panchayat Raj Minister Seethakka, and engaging with officials, including PR Principal Secretary Sandeep Kumar Sultania. They’ve also sought the intervention of the Chief Minister, waiting in front of his house twice from early morning. They shared their struggles with the media, highlighting their financial difficulties and the hardships faced by families who had lost their breadwinners.

The candidates urged Revanth Reddy to listen to their problems and provide them with job opportunities. They believed that the government should continue the previous government's efforts to create a better future for them, just as justice was provided to candidates from other departments across the state.