65L people affected as state transport buses go off roads
Leaving holidaying Mumbaikars stranded, more than 95 percent of the total 1.07 lakh staff of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) went on strike from midnight on Monday. The Maharashtra State ST Kamagar Sanghatana (MSSKS), supported by six other labour unions, have given an indefinite strike call demanding implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, as well as a hike by 2.5 times in their salaries.
The state-run corporation termed the strike illegal, claiming that they had already agreed to pay dearness allowance and Diwali bonus amounting to around Rs 20,000 per person.
The situation will remain grim for lakhs of people across the state as the unions are yet to call off the strike. However, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed confidence that the strike would be called off, and he would intervene if needed.
A total of 18,000 MSRTC buses remained off road on Tuesday, causing hardship to around 65 lakh people, many of whom were headed to their native towns and villages.
On Tuesday morning, all 250 state transport bus depots were filled with stationary buses. This in turn, increased the load on the Indian Railways.
MSRTC usually operates 58,000 bus services across the state daily. On Tuesday, it could operate only 680 services. …read more
65L people affected as state transport buses go off roads
Leaving holidaying Mumbaikars stranded, more than 95 percent of the total 1.07 lakh staff of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) went on strike from midnight on Monday. The Maharashtra State ST Kamagar Sanghatana (MSSKS), supported by six other labour unions, have given an indefinite strike call demanding implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, as well as a hike by 2.5 times in their salaries.
The state-run corporation termed the strike illegal, claiming that they had already agreed to pay dearness allowance and Diwali bonus amounting to around Rs 20,000 per person.
The situation will remain grim for lakhs of people across the state as the unions are yet to call off the strike. However, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed confidence that the strike would be called off, and he would intervene if needed.
A total of 18,000 MSRTC buses remained off road on Tuesday, causing hardship to around 65 lakh people, many of whom were headed to their native towns and villages.
On Tuesday morning, all 250 state transport bus depots were filled with stationary buses. This in turn, increased the load on the Indian Railways.
MSRTC usually operates 58,000 bus services across the state daily. On Tuesday, it could operate only 680 services. …read more
