Ludhiana, July 16 -- In protest against the Punjab government's failure to implement Central pay scales for employees recruited after July 17, 2020, government employees have announced to observe 'Black Day' on July 17.

The agitated employees noted that despite clear orders from the Punjab and Haryana High Court and the Supreme Court, the state government has repeatedly failed to implement these directives, leaving them in lurch.

During the protest led by the Punjab Subordinate Services Federation, employees across the state will wear black badges and ribbons at their workplaces to mark their anger and disappointment. The protesting employees accuse the Bhagwant Mann-led government of openly defying court rulings and failing to honour i...