JAIPUR: The state government employees on Friday joined the Anna Hazare movement to protest against corruption and support the Jan Lokpal bill. The employees across Rajasthan went on a half day leave as a sign of protest and took out candle marches in the evening to affirm support to Anna.
Members of the All Rajasthan State Government Employees Federation led by its president Mahendra Singh protested in Jaipur. Employees of the Jaipur Development Authority, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation, the archaeology department, the public health and engineering department and the Jaipur discom, among others, took a half-day casual leave and demonstrated outside their offices. Singh and his supporters raised slogans at the Jal Bhawan. In the evening, the employees marched from the Ambedkar Circle to the Amar Jawan Jyoti at the SMS Stadium with candles in their hands despite the drizzle. Initially heavy rain since 5 pm in this part of the city had put a brake on the rally that was scheduled for 6 pm. "Despite the heavy rain, the employees were determined to undertake the march.
There was unbelievable craze among the employees to support the fight against corruption," Singh said. People from other sections of the society joined as the state employees marched shouting slogans in praise of Anna and the determination to curb corruption. "The government employees' participation in the anti-corruption movement marks the beginning of a change in our society," remarked Madhusudhan Pareek, a resident marching with the employees.
However, two other factions of the federation led separately by Yash Pratap Singh and Kesar Lal Chaudhary stayed away from the protest on Friday. A meeting on the issue was held by the faction led by president Yash Pratap but it remained inconclusive about supporting Anna's campaign. "We will continue the meeting on Saturday," said Arun Shukla, office-bearer of the Federation.
Members of the All Rajasthan State Government Employees Federation led by its president Mahendra Singh protested in Jaipur. Employees of the Jaipur Development Authority, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation, the archaeology department, the public health and engineering department and the Jaipur discom, among others, took a half-day casual leave and demonstrated outside their offices. Singh and his supporters raised slogans at the Jal Bhawan. In the evening, the employees marched from the Ambedkar Circle to the Amar Jawan Jyoti at the SMS Stadium with candles in their hands despite the drizzle. Initially heavy rain since 5 pm in this part of the city had put a brake on the rally that was scheduled for 6 pm. "Despite the heavy rain, the employees were determined to undertake the march.
There was unbelievable craze among the employees to support the fight against corruption," Singh said. People from other sections of the society joined as the state employees marched shouting slogans in praise of Anna and the determination to curb corruption. "The government employees' participation in the anti-corruption movement marks the beginning of a change in our society," remarked Madhusudhan Pareek, a resident marching with the employees.
However, two other factions of the federation led separately by Yash Pratap Singh and Kesar Lal Chaudhary stayed away from the protest on Friday. A meeting on the issue was held by the faction led by president Yash Pratap but it remained inconclusive about supporting Anna's campaign. "We will continue the meeting on Saturday," said Arun Shukla, office-bearer of the Federation.
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