Around 1.7 million government, semi-government, and teaching and non-teaching staff in Maharashtra (India's most populous state) launched an indefinite strike on 17 April 2026, demanding that authorities issue an official notification for a revised pension scheme implemented in March 2024. Unions say the absence of a formal notification has left retired employees unable to access any retirement benefits. The state government has responded by declaring the strike misconduct and warning that workers will face a 'No Work, No Pay' policy for the duration of the walkout.