"The government is ready to talk to them. In fact discussions have been held with them and measures taken to address their grievances like giving them benefits as per sixth pay panel recommendations and bringing staff pattern into force," Bahuguna told reporters here.
Assuring them that their interest will be protected, the chief minister said they must end their strike considering the state's financial condition.
"All possible steps will be taken to address their grievances," he said.
About 30,000 ministerial employees in the state are on strike for 15 days in support of a host of their demands including pay revision despite the government's decision last week to strictly impose "no work, no pay" regulation to deal with frequent such protests by government employees.
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