<h1>Power Minister Urges End to Strike After Meeting Employee Demands for Allowances and Pension Scheme</h1> The state power minister urged employees of the state-owned power utility to end their three-day strike and resume work immediately, citing public interest and the importance of uninterrupted power supply. The strike was called to demand release of pending allowances, restoration of the old pension scheme, creation of new posts, filling vacancies, increased ex gratia payments, cashless medical facilities, and clearance of overdue payments. The government held a meeting with employee representatives, agreeing to most key demands and promising improved maintenance of utility infrastructure. The minister emphasized that with the majority of demands addressed, continuing the strike is unjustified and could cause significant hardship to consumers across households, agriculture, and industry.