Apparently, the government employees were sore about the budget unveiled yesterday, which didn't raise their salary. They chanted slogans demanding proper review of their salary and blocked vehicles from moving in and out of Singha Durbar.
Rastriya Swatantra Karmachari Milan Kendra organised the demonstration.
Citing rising inflation, the union has demanded Rs 5000 increase in the salary of both no-gazetted and gazetted civil servants.
While the Finance Minister didn't announce any pay hike he said the dearness allowances of the government employees had been increased.
Earlier, reports quoting ministry sources had said the Finance Minister would announce 15 percent salary increase, which would also benefit the pensioners. nepalnews.com