By Special Correspondent
Bhopal: A crucial meeting of office-bearers representing lakhs of outsourced and temporary employees in Madhya Pradesh was held at Shahadani Park here on Sunday, signalling a decisive phase of agitation over job security and fair wages. The meeting was chaired by Yuva Outsource president Deepak Singh in the presence of Vasudev Sharma, president of the All Department Outsource and Temporary Employees Joint Front, while proceedings were conducted by acting president Dr Amit Singh.
More than 50 representatives from different government departments participated and raised serious concerns over unstable service conditions, unequal pay structures, alleged arbitrariness of contracting agencies, administrative neglect and lack of safety standards. Speakers warned that 2026 would be a “do or die” year, alleging that the government had already decided to discontinue services of outsourced staff by 2027, leaving employees with no option but sustained struggle.
The meeting unanimously resolved to launch a historic ‘Halla Bol’ movement on February 1, when outsourced employees from across the State will gather in Bhopal and lay siege to the Chief Minister’s residence, demanding withdrawal of what they termed “anti-outsourcing” decisions.
Key demands include uniform service conditions, a regularisation policy, assured minimum wages, strict implementation of EPF and ESI, and abolition of the contract system with absorption into departments.
Front president Vasudev Sharma accused the government of promoting “bonded labour–like conditions” and warned of intensified, phased protests if demands are ignored. Representatives from departments including police, health, power, PWD, education, banks and elections attended, calling the agitation a fight for dignity and survival.
