Hyderabad: Despite several rounds of discussions between the RTC management and government officials, there was no breakthrough even on Day 7 of the RTC unions strike. The strike will continue on Wednesday.
However, the High Court has given a day’s time to the RTC recognised unions to withdraw the strike, calling it ‘illegal’. RTC employees have been asked to resume duty on Wednesday.
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, meanwhile, has asked officials to ensure that adequate alternate arrangements are in place for students appearing for Eamcet on Thursday.
The CM entrusted the responsibility to chief secretary to get in touch with district collectors and make alternate transport arrangements.
On the seventh day of the strike, 45 per cent operations in Telangana and 60 per cent operations in AP were achieved.
Even as extensive discussions were on by the Cabinet sub-committee, RTC unions said that since the court has granted them one day’s time, the strike will continue on Day 8, in demand of a 43 per cent fitment.
The unions had earlier sought two-day time from the court, but the High Court agreed to only one day. President of RTC employees’ union Chandrashekhar Reddy said that the strike will continue on Wednesday, as the court has given time till Wednesday.
The Telangana cabinet sub-committee submitted a report to the CM suggesting ways to solve the present crisis. There were no talks held with the unions on Tuesday too.
Meanwhile, AP sub-committee requested the unions to withdraw the strike and has called the unions for a fresh round of talks on Wednesday.
AP transport minister Sidda Raghava Rao, meanwhile urged unions to call off the strike and then come for talks. Also, the RTC authorities have set up two emergency numbers — 9959226160 and 9959226154 — for Eamcet aspirants.
