Archive · 8 Sep 2026
AITUC Demands Welfare Board and Benefits for Auto Drivers
Auto drivers in Kurnool held a protest on Monday.
Their union, linked to AITUC, wants the government to create a special welfare board.
The board would provide health insurance through ESI and retirement savings through Provident Fund benefits.
The drivers also want help after accidents and access to other welfare programs.
They say high traffic fines are difficult for daily earners to pay.
The union wants the government to provide promised yearly assistance and interest-free loans for new autos.
It also requested free education for drivers’ children and housing support.
Some drivers want monthly financial help because of Sri Shakti transport services.
They also asked for cheaper fuel and insurance.
The Andhra Pradesh Auto Motor Transport Workers Union held a dharna outside the Kurnool Collectorate on Monday.
AITUC leaders demanded a dedicated welfare board providing ESI, Provident Fund, accident compensation and other benefits.
The union called for repeal of GOs 21 and 31, citing the burden of high traffic challans.
Leaders sought Rs 15,000 annual assistance, interest-free auto loans, education support and housing aid.
They also demanded Rs 10,000 monthly relief for drivers affected by Sri Shakti services, along with lower fuel prices and insurance premiums.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh Auto Motor Transport Workers Union, affiliated with AITUC, and its auto-driver members.
- What
- They staged a dharna and demanded a welfare board, financial assistance and other support for auto workers.
- When
- Monday.
- Where
- Outside the Collectorate in Kurnool.
- Why
- The union says auto workers need social-security benefits, financial relief and protection from high costs and traffic challans.
- Organiser
- Andhra Pradesh Auto Motor Transport Workers Union, affiliated with AITUC
- Location
- Collectorate, Kurnool
- Main demand
- Immediate constitution of a welfare board for auto workers
- Requested benefits
- ESI, Provident Fund, accident ex-gratia and inclusion in general welfare schemes
- Annual assistance sought
- Rs 15,000 per year
- Monthly relief sought
- Rs 10,000 for drivers affected by Sri Shakti transport services
- Additional requests
- Interest-free auto loans, education and housing support, and reductions in fuel prices and insurance premiums