Shimla, Aug. 17 -- The Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner's office in Shimla on Monday, raising a range of demands related to workers and employees while criticising both the Central and Himachal Pradesh governments.

The protesters raised slogans and demanded an increase in the minimum monthly wage to Rs 30,000. They also sought the release of pending arrears and dearness allowance (DA) and demanded that all eligible employees be brought under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).

BMS state general secretary Yashpal Heta said the protest was part of a nationwide campaign aimed at highlighting the concerns and rights of workers across different sectors. Heta called for an increase in the minimum wage t...