Alpita Singh, a rural development officer in Bihar, took her frustration public by sitting outside her office with a begging bowl; she says she has only been paid for three of 11 months on the job.
Even so, she kept showing up to work.
Her protest quickly went viral, sparking conversations about how government workers are treated.
District issues notice amid wage delays
After Alpita's story spread online, district officials sent a notice to the local block development officer asking why Singh's salary had been stopped and under whose authority the decision had been taken.
They have promised to follow proper rules and take action so this does not happen again.
Singh's protest has also put a spotlight on concerns about government employees facing prolonged delays in receiving their wages despite continuing to report for duty.