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IN PHOTOS: Retired BEST workers protest in Mumbai, demand gratuity and post-retirement benefits

Updated On: 06 August, 2025 06:32 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Several BEST workers, mostly retired, staged a protest at Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Wednesday, demanding the release of their gratuity and other post-retirement benefits. Pics/Shadab Khan

The workers, who served in BEST, expressed frustration over the delay in receiving their rightful payments from the government. Pics/Shadab Khan

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The workers, who served in BEST, expressed frustration over the delay in receiving their rightful payments from the government. Pics/Shadab Khan
Protesters were seen raising slogans and urging the authorities to fulfill their demands

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Protesters were seen raising slogans and urging the authorities to fulfill their demands

They also urged authorities to address their long-standing grievances and release the pending dues without further delay

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They also urged authorities to address their long-standing grievances and release the pending dues without further delay

Several retired employees said that many of them rely on these benefits

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Several retired employees said that many of them rely on these benefits

The delay in fulfilling their demands was causing difficulties for them, they said

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The delay in fulfilling their demands was causing difficulties for them, they said

The demonstrations were held at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai

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The demonstrations were held at Azad Maidan in south Mumbai

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