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Anytime News Network . Mounting frustration among Food Corporation of India (FCI) employees has finally translated into open protest. The Bhartiya Khadya Nigam Karamchari Sangh (BKNKS), the sole recognized union of FCI employees, has announced a Black Fortnight from 10 February to 23 February 2026 across all FCI offices and depots nationwide.
The Union has squarely blamed the EP Division of FCI for persistent delays, arbitrary decision-making, and failure to resolve long-pending workmen-related issues. According to BKNKS, repeated attempts at dialogue and representations have yielded little more than assurances, exposing a disturbing lack of seriousness on the part of the management.
Despite growing anger, the Union has emphasized that the protest will remain peaceful and non-disruptive. Employees will wear black badges and hold symbolic demonstrations while ensuring uninterrupted food grain movement and operations. This, the Union says, reflects workers’ commitment to national food security even while fighting for their legitimate rights.
However, BKNKS has issued a clear warning. If no positive outcome emerges within the 14-day protest period, the agitation will be intensified in a phased and democratic manner. In such a scenario, any disruption in food grain supply will rest solely on the responsibility of the FCI management, which has been given ample time to resolve the issues amicably.
The announcement has once again brought into focus the fragile balance between administrative apathy and workers’ patience in critical public sector institutions. With food security being a matter of national importance, the question now is whether the FCI management will act decisively—or allow avoidable unrest to escalate.
