- Buses left for Akot, Murtijapur today
Akola. ST workers’ strike is still continuing here to demand that ST Mahamandal should be included in the state government. This strike has been going on continuously for the last 57 days. The strike is still started by the workers near the new ST bus stand. On January 5, what is the decision of the High Court regarding the strike of ST Mahamandal, the attention of ST workers is on that side. The employees of ST Mahamandal who are on strike say that we will take the final decision regarding our strike only after the decision of the court comes. For this demand, many employees of ST Mahamandal are sitting on one side on the ST stand.
Buses left for Murtizapur, Akot
On talking about this, information was received that today ST buses have been left for Akot and Murtijapur. Police personnel are stationed together for security so that no untoward incident happens. Till now only one ST bus driver was present at the bus stand, now two ST bus drivers and 10 conductors have come on duty.
According to the information received, ST buses are not being left outside the district from the point of view of security. Talking to the ST workers at the bus stand today, he said that we have full faith that the court will not do injustice to us. Similarly, an employee said that action like suspension, dismissal of ST workers is being taken by the corporation. The administration has been requested to cancel this action.
40 suspended 19 transfers
The ST workers who were on strike on the occasion said that so far 40 employees of Intermediate ST Bus Stand have been suspended and 19 employees have been transferred, due to which there is a lot of dissatisfaction among the ST workers. Similarly, for the last two months, the ST workers involved in the strike have not received their salaries.
enthusiasm of passengers
There is a lot of enthusiasm among the passengers after the departure of one or two ST buses from here for the last few days. Accordingly, passengers are now visible at the bus stand. Many passengers are also seen inquiring about ST buses. Passengers hope that gradually other buses will also start.