India, Aug. 27 -- Punjab is set for widespread disruption on Thursday, August 27, as government employees and pensioners prepare for a statewide strike over long-pending financial and service-related demands. More than three lakh government employees are expected to participate, with the protest likely to affect routine government work, public transport, schools, revenue offices and outpatient hospital services.

The planned action has raised an important question for residents: what will remain open and what will be affected on August 27? Employee organisations have announced mass casual leave and protests across the state, while roads, markets and private businesses are not part of the shutdown call.

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