In Jammu and Kashmir, work in all the government offices including hospitals and educational institutions is severely affected due to a five-day strike by over four and half lakh State Government employees from March 9. <br/> <br/>People particularly patients are facing hardships and education of children of poorer classes is affected due to strike.<br/> <br/>The employees are demanding release of Sixth Pay Commission arrears and raising of retirement age from 58 to sixty years. <br/> <br/>The State Government has termed the strike unfortunate and the employees to call it of. <br/> <br/>The State Cabinet is due to deliberate on the situation risen due to employees strike latter in the day. <br/><br/>