FAPTO hunger strike enters second day in Vijayawada - The HinduPublished - April 26, 2026 11:30 pm IST - VIJAYAWADAMembers of the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Teachers Organisations on the second day of their relay hunger strike in Vijayawada on Sunday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAOOn the second day of their hunger strike at Dharna Chowk in Vijayawada on Sunday (April 26, 2026), leaders of the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Teachers’ Organisations (FAPTO) warned that they would intensify the agitation if the government failed to respond to their demands.”FAPTO chairman L. Sai Srinivas and secretary general S. Chiranjeevi said the hunger strike was part of the second phase of the organisation’s protest programme. They demanded immediate constitution of the 12th Pay Revision Commission (PRC), announcement of 30% interim relief, implementation of unified service rules, provision of compassionate appointments in local bodies, strengthening of high school plus institutions, release of pending Dearness Allowance (DA) installments, and settlement of surrender leave dues, among the 17 demands submitted to the government.Published - April 26, 2026 11:30 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }