Hyderabad, June 12 -- Gram Panchayat workers staged a massive dharna in front of the District Collectorate in Siricilla on Friday, June 12, demanding the immediate release of pending wages and implementation of promises made by the state government.

The protest was organised as part of a statewide agitation led by trade unions.

Addressing the gathering, union leaders expressed concern over the hardships faced by Gram Panchayat workers due to the non-payment of salaries for the past four months. They said workers and their families are struggling to meet basic household expenses, children's educational needs and other financial commitments.

The leaders criticised the state government for failing to fulfil its assurance of releasing sala...