In the Baksar district of Bihar state, a female civil servant was forced to stage an unusual protest to receive her salary. Alpita Singh, an employee of the Rural Development Department, sat with a bowl in front of the Brahmpur block office. Following this, the district administration reacted and disbursed her outstanding salary.
According to Alpita Singh, who works as the Head of the Rural Development Department in the Brahmpur block, she diligently performs her official duties, but timely payment of her wages was not received. She reported that over her entire service period, which is about 11 months, she had only been paid for three months, and the remaining salary for the last eight months remained unpaid.
The lack of income created significant financial difficulties for her. When verbal requests yielded no results, she decided to resort to a protest, sitting for two consecutive days in front of the block office with a bowl in her hands. Photos and messages about this protest went viral on social media, causing a stir among administrative staff.
After the situation escalated and photos appeared on social networks, the Baksar district administration responded immediately. The administration demanded explanations from the Head of the Brahmpur block (BDO) regarding this matter.
The district administration has already paid the delayed salary for eight months. Nevertheless, various discussions continue within the administrative apparatus regarding the entire issue. According to sources, one of the main reasons for the payment delays is mutual tension and disagreement between the Head of the Brahmpur block and the Rural Development Department employee, Alpita Singh.
A written demand was sent to the BDO by the administration asking on what basis the employee's salary payment was suspended. A detailed response was also requested regarding the specific reasons that led to the decision to freeze payments and at what level such a decision was made. The district administration stated a firm stance, emphasizing that any employee's salary must not be withheld in violation of rules or without permission from the competent authority.
