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HPTDC Employees Threaten Service Halt Over Unpaid August Salaries, Warn of Escalated Protests
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News18•24-09-2026, 22:30
HPTDC Employees Threaten Service Halt Over Unpaid August Salaries, Warn of Escalated Protests
- •HPTDC employees, backed by Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), threaten intensified agitation and service suspension if August salaries are not immediately released.
- •Employees have been waiting for their August salary for one month and 24 days, warning they may halt VIP and hospitality services during the President's upcoming visit to Himachal Pradesh.
- •BMS Himachal Pradesh president Madan Lal alleged that despite profitable units generating revenue, employees are being denied their wages and warned of a major agitation.
- •Around 1,000 regular employees and 550 other workers are facing severe difficulties due to the delay, impacting their ability to support families and pay essential expenses.
- •The union warns of
- •tough decisions,
- •including suspending services at 56 hotels and other establishments, if salaries are not paid, urging the government to provide financial assistance.
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Employees of the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation, backed by the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, are threatening an intensified agitation and service suspension because their August salary has not been released for nearly two months.
Around 1,000 regular employees and approximately 500 to 550 other workers associated with HPTDC are facing severe financial difficulties due to the non-payment of their wages.
Union leaders warned that employees may suspend hospitality and VIP services during the upcoming visit of the President of India to Himachal Pradesh, and potentially shut down services across 56 hotels and other establishments for a day.
