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MSRTC officials strike over pay hike enters fourth day, no solution in sight

MSRTC officials strike over pay hike enters fourth day, no solution in sight

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Oct 20 (UNI) The ongoing indefinite strike launched by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) employees over pay hike entered its fourth day here on Friday. Maharashtra State goverment home secretary issued directions to all concerned officials including District Collector, RTOS, Police Department and MSRTC officials on Friday to help private vehicles to ferry stranded passengers to their destination, charging ST fares. According to the official press statement issued here by District Collector Naval Kishore Ram who also holds the post of District Disaster Management Authority, "under the various sections of Disaster Management Act 2005 MSRTC controller will allow private operator to use premises of MSRTC bus stands, registering their details to ferry passengers on MSRTC fares for different routes along with providing tight security arrangement till further orders in order to clear rush during the festive session." Earlier, talks held between Transport Minister Diwakar Raote, MSRTC officials and union representatives failed to arrive at a negotiated settlement to end the strike. Meanwhile, union representatives blamed the MSRTC administration for the prevailing logjam and hardship caused to bus commuters. A senior representatives of the ST Workers' Union said, "As per the rule, we had given a notice for strike 40 days in advance. But the administration remained under the impression that we would accept their terms." In support of the striking employees AAP and Annadata Shetkari Sanghatana were also seen extending their support to the protest and asked the government to address their demands. Reacting over the decision of using bus stand premisses by private operaters INTUC state organising secretary Suresh Jadhav told UNI that, transport minister Diwakar Raote not handling the issue properly because Shiv sena party employees union in MSRTC opposed to our strike.Our fight will be continue untill we get justice even as private buses allow to carry passengers our strike will continue,he added. UNI VKB SDR 0902

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