Foresters' agitation in Gandhinagar will come to an end, risk allowance, department issues resolved

The strike of forest guards and forest guards, which has been going on for seven days in the Satyagraha camp of Gandhinagar, will end today. A meeting was held between Forest Minister Arjun Modhwadia, forest department officials and representatives of the forest workers' association. In which most of the questions of the forest workers were agreed. In particular, the government has accepted the demands of the forest workers regarding risk allowance, office and uniform. At the same time, the approval of the Finance and General Administration departments will be obtained for the remaining issues. Forest Minister Arjun Modhwadia assured that the government is sensitive to the work of the forest staff and their demands. After a positive meeting with the government, the forest staff also announced to end the agitation.

Government of Gujarat under the leadership of the sensitive Chief Minister of the state, Bhupendra Patel has always been committed to take decisions in the interest of small employees and sympathetically towards them. Commenting on the decision, Forest and Environment Minister Arjunbhai Modhwadia said that the forest guards and beat guard cadres working under the forest department in the state were agitating for their various demands. Adopting a positive attitude in this regard, as per the special instructions of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, a very important meeting was held today between the top officials of the Forest Department and the representatives of the concerned employees' associations. At the end of the detailed deliberations held during the meeting, the demands of the employees were discussed; There has been a positive and happy ending.
 
Giving details, Minister of State for Forest and Environment Arjunbhai Modhwadia said that some of the pending issues or issues have been dealt with by the 'General Administration Department'; and as the approval of the 'Finance Department' is required, those issues will also be resolved soon by carrying out due process as per the rules. The personnel of the Forest Department have been working day and night to protect the forests and wildlife even in the most adverse and difficult conditions, as a result of which the protection of forest wealth and wildlife in the state has been protected today. In view of the fruitful and positive discussions held in the meeting, the employees have also expressed their unanimous consent to officially end the agitation. This positive attitude of the government has also encouraged the forest department employees.

The demands of the Forest Department employees were discussed in detail with the officials of the Department and representatives of the concerned organizations. Most of the issues were agreed upon in the meeting. While the remaining issues require approval from the Finance Department and the General Administration Department, those issues will also be resolved immediately. The employees of the Gujarat Forest Department are sincerely protecting the forest and wildlife even in the most difficult conditions. The State Government is fully sensitive to their legitimate demands and sentiments. Today's meeting was positive and the employees have agreed to end their agitation. The issues of the forest staff will be resolved positively><