The document summarizes activities during the Sakala Janula Samme ("All People's Strike") from September 13th to October 24th, 2011 in support of the creation of a separate Telangana state in India. It describes how government employees, teachers, film workers, transport workers, electricity workers and others participated in strikes, protests, highway blockades and rail blockades over the six week period. The document also notes speeches given in support of the movement and some concessions made by the government, but that the strike was ultimately called off on October 24th after 42 days.
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1. Sakala Janula Samme
13.9.2011 to 24.10.2011
TELANGANA HORTICULTURE EMPLOYEES
ACTIVITIES DURING SAKALA JANULA SAMME 2011
2. The Late 2011 Telangana protests refers to a chain of
protests as part of Telangana movement between September
and December 2011. Sakala Janula samme or All peoples
strike is the biggest protest of all.
The strike lasted for over six weeks mainly affecting public
services and local economy. On a call given by JAC, road
blockades on national highways throughout Telangana, rail
blockade and the strike of auto rikshaw union were
organised on 24 and 25 September causing disruption in
transport services.
After 42 days, on 24 October, government employees unions
called off the strike.
3. What are we demanding? We are
asking you to respect the word you
have given in the Parliament before
the 120 crore people of this country.
We are not asking any thing else.
K. Chandrashekar Rao
on 12 September 2011
4. On 12 September 2011, a day before Sakala Janula
Samme(All people's strike), TRS organised a public
meeting in Karimnagar which was attended by over a
million people including TJAC leaders, BJP and New
Democracy party leaders.
Starting 13 September, as part of 'strike by all section of
people' supporting Telangana statehood, government
employees throughout Telangana stayed out of work,
lawyers boycotted courts and 60,000 coal miners of
Singareni Collieries(SCCL Ltd.) also joined the strike.
Sakala Janula Samme
5. On 14 & 15 September, nearly 450 movie Theaters in
Telangana were closed at the call given by Telangana film
chamber.
Starting 16 September, government teachers joined the
strike. Private school managements declared one day holiday
in support of the strike.
On 19 September, state road transport corporation
employees and state electricity board employees in Telangana
joined the indefinite strike.
Sakala Janula Samme
6. The rail roko programme at
various places in the city
became a conglomeration
of various facets of the
Telangana culture. With
music, dance, plays and a
sumptuous lunch,
Manoharabad railway
station, one of the
hotspots, wore the look of a
weekly fair.
The New Indian Express
Sakala Janula Samme
7. STATE LEVEL GENERAL ACTIVITIES
DURING
SAKAJANULA SAMME PERIOD
TELANGANA HORTICULTURE
EMPLOYEES ACTIVITIES
DURING
SAKAJANULA SAMME PERIOD
Introduction dt 12.9.2011 :
The Telangana Rashtra Samithi has called for a 'Rail Roko'
on September 13 in solidarity with the general strike.
TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao also called on for a
film theatre bandh on the 14th and 15th of September and a
National Highway rasta roko on 18th.
Senior BJP leader Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao said
that the 4.5 crore population of Telangana are behind the
state government employees who are participating in the
general strike.
However, Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy warned of
strict action against agitating employees.
Sakala Janula Samme
8. DATE
STATE LEVEL GENERAL NEWS
DURING
SAKAJANULA SAMME PERIOD
TELANGANA HORTICULTURE
EMPLOYEES ACTIVITIES DURING
SAKAJANULA SAMME PERIOD
13.9.2011
The indefinite general strike
begins all across Telangana.
Bandh, Rasta Roko and protests
were witnessed in all districts of
the region.
Telanagana Horticulture
department all cadre employees
from officers to mali, malan joined
and formed JAC with aim to strike
to get Telangana state and elected
Sri K.Venugopal ADH as Chairman
JAC.Staged a dharna in campus
of Commissionerate/
14.9.2011
Several state government
employees from all the 10
districts of Telangana region
have boycotted attending their
duties.
Staged a dharna in campus of
Commissionerate
Sakala Janula Samme
11. DATE
STATE LEVEL GENERAL NEWS
DURING
SAKAJANULA SAMME PERIOD
TELANGANA
HORTICULTURE
EMPLOYEES ACTIVITIES
DURING
SAKAJANULA SAMME
PERIOD
15.9.2011
The State Government is preparing to
take action on contract and outsourced
workers who are participating in the
indefinite General Strike in Telangana.
Notices would be issued to outsourcing
agencies not to redeploy the workers
who are participating in the strike and
abstaining from work.
For regular government employees
who abstained from duties, there will
be no pay for the same period.
Provisions under GO 177 would also
be enforced.
Staged a Dharna in
campus of
Commissionerate
central wing of
TNGOs & TGOs JAC
visited.
14. 16.9.2011
Telangana Congress leaders warn the
Government not to curb the
Sakalajanula Samme by invoking
ESMA provisions. They also reiterate
their September 30 deadline for the
Centre to come up with a positive
announcement on Telangana
Staged a dharna in campus of
Commissionerate
Rally to Gun Park along with
central wing of TNGOs & TGOs
JAC visited.
Big meeting chaired by TGOs
president Sri V.Srinivas Goud ,
G. Vivek Hon'ble MP from
Peddapalli constituency, Sri
Kondaram, Chairman TJAC,
Koppula Eshwar Hon'ble MLA
Dharmapuri, etc participated by
addressing horticulture
employees.
15. Rally to Gun Park along with central wing of TNGOs &
TGOs JAC visited under the leadership of Sri Krishna
Yadav : 16.9.2011
16. Rally to Gun Park along with central wing of TNGOs &
TGOs JAC visited under the leadership of Sri Krishna
Yadav : 16.9.2011
17. SJS : Sri K.Vittal, President Telangana Employees
association, TNGOs & TGOs JAC visited Dt 16.9.2011
25. 17.9.
2011
Staged a dharna in campus of
Commissionerate
18.9.
2011
(sunda
y)
An all-party delegation met with
Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy at
the CM's camp office and submitted
a memorandum to withdraw security
forced deployed at the Singareni
Collieries.
They alleged that the workers who
are on strike in support of a separate
Telangana state are being forced to
work by the personnel of Central
Industrial Security Force (CISF) who
are deployed at the mines.
Staged a dharna in campus of
Commissionerate
26. 19.9.
2011
Public transportation took a major hit
during the Telangana SJS on seventh
day as the APSRTC employees joined
the general strike. Nearly 10,000
buses were unmoved from the 89
bus depots across the ten districts of
Telangana region
Staged a dharna in campus of
Commissionerate
20.9.
2011
Electricity EmployeesJAC (TEEJAC)
decides to boycott their duties and join
the strike. In a meeting held at the Mint
Compound by the TEEJAC, it was
decided that the Electricity employees
would boycott their regular duties from
tomorrow onwards except in cases of
emergency services like power supply
and maintenance.
TRS President K Chandrasekhar Rao
hints at going on a fast-undo-death
for Telangana cause again.
Manava haram in front of Public
gardens
&
Rally in public gardens &
Staged a dharna in campus of
Commissionerate
followed by Vanta Vaarpu.
32. 21.9.2
011
Staged a dharna in campus of
Commissionerate
22.9.2
011
Rally in public gardens with
Mounavratham with black
cloth on mouth and followed
by dharna infront of public
gardens gate beside
assembly gate.
23.9.2
011
Staged a dharna in campus of
Commissionerate
24.9.2
011
36-hour Rail Roko begins at 6am.
Auto drivers also join the agitation
calling for a 2 day auto bandh
Staged a dharna in campus of
Commissionerate
25.9.2
011
(Sund
ay)
TJAC Chairman M Kodandaram
says that Rail Roko will not be
extended.
Staged a dharna in campus of
Commissionerate
39. Rally with Mouna Vratham in Public gardens dt
23.09.2011 : Krishna yadav, TNGOs, Hyd, Sri Venkat
Gaduri, Sri Mujeeb, Hud Dist
40. Rally with Mouna Vratham in Public gardens dt
23.09.2011 : Krishna yadav, TNGOs, Hyd, Sri
Venkat Gaduri, Sri Mujeeb, Hud Dist
41. 26.9.2011
Telangana JAC announces the schedule of
next phase of Telangana agitations
Total office locked & gates closed,
sought coooperation of all officcers &
staff evevn from seemandhra staff &
protest infront of gate.
Celebrated Bonalu festival & Rally.
27.9.2011
Vijayawada MP Lagadapati Rajagopal was
arrested by the police at the Transport
Department's Central office in Hyderabad.
Rajagopal was here at the Central office to
show solidarity with the Additional Transport
Commissioner P Srinivas who was assaulted
by Telangana activists on Monday.
Commissioner of Horticulture
discussions with protesting officers
at Dharna place.
Different wings like APMIP & DDHS
from districts also reached the
venue.
28.9.2011
The 'Sakala Janula Samme' reached Day
16. As called by the Telangana Joint Action
Committee, the TJAC leaders and various
political parties in Hyderabad have staged
rasta rokos at prime locations in the city.
Staged a dharna in campus of
Commissionerate
52. 29.9.2011
Staged a dharna in campus of
Commissionerate
30.9.2011
Assembly Road blockage , Rally in
public gardens & Dharna
1.10.2011
Staged a dharna in campus of
Commissionerate
2.10.2012
(SUNDAY)
Sakala Janula Samme Dt 27.9.2011
55. 3.10.2013
A delegation comprising of TJAC convener M
Kodandaram, TRS president K Chandrasekhar and
others met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and urged
him to initiate the process of formation of a separate
Telangana state. The T-Congress leaders also meets
the PM to apprise him on the current situation in
Telangana.
Staged a
dharna in
campus of
Commission
erate
4.10.2014
With no indications of the 'Sakala Janula Samme'
easing up, the Government has softened its stand and
has agreed for six hour uninterrupted power supply to
farmers in the Telangana region
5.10.2015
6.10.2016
7.10.20
11
The Telangana Joint Action Committee (TJAC) has
rescheduled the Rail roko agitation and decided to
organize it on October 12, 13 and 14. The rescheduling
was done to avoid clash with other agitation
programmes as part of the Telangana movement.
Staged a
dharna in
campus of
Commissionera
te &
Bathukamma
by Malans
58. 8.10.2011
Staged a Dharna in campus of
Commissionerate
9.10.2011
(SUNDAY)
10.10.2011
Staged a dharna in campus of
Commissionerate with Relay Hunger strike
11.10.2011
Rally from public garden to Indira Park &
Maha dharna in Indiar Park Dharna Chowk
12.10.2011 Staged a dharna in campus of
Commissionerate with Relay Hunger strike
13.10.2011
65. 14.10.2011
Staged a dharna in campus of
Commissionerate with Relay
Hunger strike
15.10.2011
The 3-day rail roko agitation begins in Telangana. Several
leaders who are staging the rail roko in Telangana were
arrested by the police.
16.10.2011
(SUNDAY)
17.10.2011
The bandh call given by the Telangana Joint Action Committee
(TJAC) across Telangana evoked good response as the
agitation went peaceful across the region. The TJAC has
called for a bandh on Monday in protest against the arrests
made during the rail roko protests over the weekend.
18.10.2011
The schools across Telangana region have reopened Tuesday
even as the Sakala Janula Samme entered its 36th day. Staged a dharna in campus of
Commissionerate with Relay
Hunger strike
19.10.2011
to
23.10.2011
24.10.2011
The Sakala Janula Samme came to an end
Monday after the Telangana Employees Joint
Action Committee (TEJAC) has agreed to
call off the strike after a series of negotiations with the
government. The TEJAC has announced that it
is calling off the 42-day-old strike, which is
one of the longest agitations by the
government employees in the State.
Staged a dharna in campus of
Commissionerate with Relay
Hunger strike
66. The SJS came to an end Monday after the Telangana Employees
Joint Action Committee (TEJAC) has agreed to call off the strike
after a series of negotiations with the government.
The TEJAC has announced that it is calling off the 42-day-old strike,
which is one of the longest agitations by the government
employees in the State.
The decision to call off the strike came after the government broadly
conceded to nine demands of the TEJAC.
Labour minister Danam Nagender said that an amicable agreement
was reached with the TEJAC and the employees would resume duties
from Tuesday.
The negotiations began in the noon when TEJAC leaders
including K Swamy Goud, Srinivas Goud, Vithal, Deviprasad and
Narendra Rao accepted the invitation of the government for talks. The
leaders held talks with Chief Secretary Pankaj Dwivedi and the Group
of Ministers headed by C Damodar Rajanarasimha.
67. Highlights of Agreement
Government agrees not to enforce Essential Services
Maintenance Act (ESMA) provisions on the employees
who took part in the agitation.
Government agrees to scrap criminal cases filed against
the employees who participated in the strike
Government agrees to pay salaries to the employees for
the strike period. It will file an appeal in the AP High Court
seeking exemption of employees from GO 177
A panel would be constituted to look into the
implementation of GO 610 for contract and outsourcing
staff
Representatives of the government said that the Issue of
separate Telangana is not under its purview and it is the
Centre which has to take a decision on the same