Patiala 16-06-2025:- Class Four Government Employees Union Punjab (1680) District Branch Patiala observed the fourth death anniversary of late Comrade Sajjan Singh with great reverence by government and semi-government class IV employees and pensioners at the union office Rajpura Colony and the leaders paid tribute to the late leader with their thoughts on the welfare of the employees, labourers and pensioners in the Corona period. The occasion was led by Comrade Darshan Singh Lubana.
Prominent leaders were present on the occasion. They included Baljinder Singh, Jagmohan Nolkha, Ram Lal Rama, Gurdarshan Singh, Deep Chand Hans, Surajpal Yadav, Omkar Singh Daman, Rajesh Kumar Golu, Modhnath, Baljit Singh Balli, Jaspal Singh, Gautam Bhardwaj, Daya Shankar, Lakhvir Singh, Prem Kumar, Ram Kailash, Tarlochan Singh Maru, Satya Narayan (Goni) etc. On this occasion, it was decided to establish Punjab Government Class Fourth Pensioners Welfare Home in the union office.
While throwing light on the biography of Comrade Sajjan Singh, Darshan Singh Lubana said that he started a movement in 1966 by motivating the Class IV employees because at that time the basic salary of Class IV employees was 30%35.50, i.e. the annual salary increment of Class IV employees was only 50 paise.
Due to the struggle of Sajjan Singh and the first hunger strike by him in 1972, the then Chief Minister Gyan Jain Singh reached the Punjab Service Secretariat and got the hunger strike ended. During this period, the salary of Class IV employees was fixed at 70%2%80%3%95 and the annual salary increment was increased from 50 paise to Rs 2.
During this period, it was decided to provide warm and cold uniforms to the Class IV employees after 3 years. During this period, Comrade Late Madan Lal Didi played an important role and many announcements were made by the then Finance Minister Hans Raj Sharma. In which 10 percent posts were reserved for promotion as clerks for Class IV employees with tenth educational qualification.
Sajjan Singh ji also did the fourth fast unto death in 1996 and 2009 during the government of Captain Amarinder Singh at the bus stand of Chandigarh to get the Pay Commission report released along with the demands of the employees. After fast unto death, today the salary of Class IV employees has been fixed. In this, leaders like Sajjan Singh, Darshan Singh Lubana, Ranjit Singh Ranwan, Sukhdev Singh Suratpuri and Mohan Singh Negi have played an important role.
Darshan Singh Lubana, Ranjit Singh Ranwan and other state, district, block, tehsil and departmental leaders are fulfilling their responsibilities with determination on the demands made by Sajjan Singh. However, even today various so-called organizations including the government are making unsuccessful attempts. The leaders said that the establishment of Class Four Pensioner Welfare Home will provide a suitable place to the retired Class Four employees to share their views.
Darshan Lubana said that Class Four will be dedicated to the late leader Comrade Sajjan Singh. He said that apart from Class Four, pensioners of different categories will also be able to sit and interact in this home. On this occasion, after reorganizing the Punjab Subordinate Services Federation (1680) District Committee, its list was released.
In which Comrade Jagmohan Singh Nolkha was made District President, Comrade Gurdarshan Singh Khurd was made District Chairman and Comrade Baljinder Singh, Comrade Surajpal Yadav were given the responsibility of General Secretary. About 51 officers were included from government and semi-government organizations.