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Auto, Taxi Drivers' Union Holds Dharna Ahead of Indefinite Strike
People who drive auto-rickshaws and taxis in a place called Telangana are not happy.
They say the government promised to help them but did not keep its promises.
So they gathered together in a park called Indira Park to protest.
A protest like this is called a dharna.
They told the government that if their demands are not met, they will stop working from August 23.
They want the government to give them 12,000 rupees every year as help.
They also want a special welfare board to look after drivers.
And they want an accident insurance plan that gives 5 lakh rupees to continue.
The drivers hope the government will listen to them before the strike begins.
The Telangana State Auto and Taxi Drivers' Union held a Maha Dharna at Indira Park in Hyderabad on Monday.
The union, affiliated to Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, handed over a strike notice to the transport department.
An indefinite strike is scheduled to begin from August 23.
Ravi Shankar Alluri, All India general secretary of Bharatiya Private Transport Mazdoor Mahasangh, said the protest is against the government's failure to fulfil promises.
The unions demand a welfare board, 12,000 annual financial assistance with arrears, and continuation of the 5 lakh accident insurance scheme.
- Who
- Telangana State Auto and Taxi Drivers' Union, affiliated to Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, with Ravi Shankar Alluri of Bharatiya Private Transport Mazdoor Mahasangh
- What
- Held a Maha Dharna and handed over a strike notice to the transport department ahead of an indefinite strike
- Where
- Indira Park, Hyderabad, Telangana
- When
- Monday, with the indefinite strike scheduled from August 23
- Why
- To protest the government's failure to fulfil promises to autorickshaw and private transport workers
Key facts
- Union
- Telangana State Auto and Taxi Drivers' Union
- Affiliation
- Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh
- Protest
- Maha Dharna at Indira Park, Hyderabad
- Strike
- Indefinite strike from August 23
- Demand 1
- Welfare board for autorickshaw and private transport workers
- Demand 2
- Annual financial assistance of 12,000 with all arrears
- Demand 3
- Continuation of 5 lakh accident insurance scheme
Quotes
Ravi Shankar Alluri
All India general secretary of Bharatiya Private Transport Mazdoor Mahasangh
“The protest is against the government’s failure to fulfil the promises.”
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