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Loco running staff at Chhapra Junction staged a strong protest over their pending demands. This demonstration was done over major demands like increasing mileage rate and grade pay. A large number of railway employees joined the demonstration and raised their voice.

Main reason for demonstration:

Demand for increase in mileage rate:

Loco running staff says that the current mileage rate is very low and it has not been revised for a long time. They argue that it should be increased in view of rising inflation and increasing work pressure.

Revision in grade pay:

Employees have demanded improvement in grade pay. They say that they are not getting adequate salary in accordance with the responsibility and risk of their work.

Other problems:

Complaint of increased working hours.

Lack of better facilities.

Regular promotion and improvement in pay scale.

Form of demonstration:

Place: Chhapra Junction

Method: Employees raised slogans and appealed to the railway administration to meet their demands as soon as possible.

Support: The demonstration also received support from other railway unions and employees.

Administration’s response:
The railway administration has assured the protesters that their demands will be raised at the appropriate forum.
Officials said a committee is being formed to review the mileage rate and grade pay, which will submit its report soon.

Impact:

Rail services were affected for some time due to the protest.
Passengers faced inconvenience.
If the demands are not met, the staff has warned of a bigger agitation in the future.

Further plans:
The loco running staff has said that if their demands are not met soon, they will stage a nationwide agitation. Talks are on with the railway administration, but no concrete decision has been taken yet.

This protest highlights the growing sense of discontent among railway employees and needs to be resolved soon so that rail services remain normal.