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Auto, Taxi Drivers' Union Holds Dharna Ahead of Indefinite Strike

Auto, Taxi Drivers' Union Holds Dharna Ahead of Indefinite Strike
Auto, Taxi Drivers’ Union Holds Dharna Ahead of the Indefinite Strike From Aug. 23 · deccanchronicle.com

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.

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.”
deccanchronicle.com

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