Hyderabad, Sept. 17 -- Hyderabad Disaster Response Force (DRF) staff, under the Hyderabad Disaster Management and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), held a protest in front of the HYDRAA police station on Wednesday, September 17, over a reduction in their salaries. The officials have boycotted their duties until their issue is resolved.

The protests come amid peak monsoons, following the Telangana state government's GO No 1272, lowering the monthly remuneration of DRF staff employed by HYDRAA by Rs 5,000. Most of these staff, who operate key disaster response activities such as monsoon services, are distressed over the pay reduction, which affects their ability to meet household and financial obligations.

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