All you need to know about the TSRTC strike!
Road transport corporation in Telangana State was first established as NSRRTD (Nizam State Rail & Road Transport Department), a wing of Nizam State Railway in the erstwhile Hyderabad State, in 1932, with 27 buses and 166 employees. Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) was established on 11 January 1958 in pursuance of the Road Transport Corporations Act 1950. Consequent upon bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh state into Telangana and residual Andhra Pradesh, TSRTC operated as a separate entity from 03.06.2015. The Government of Telangana has subsequently established Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC), on 27.04.2016, under the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950.
What the unions want
The unions are demanding that the state government repay pending dues to the RTC in the form of special services extended to the state government. Besides, they want the state to scrap the Motor Vehicles tax, help reduce the burden of diesel costs, allocate 1% of the state budget for the TSRTC to strengthen the corporation and release the budget for the corporation on time.
The employees are also seeking a salary hike, as their last hike was in 2017. They have also demanded new buses, vacancies to be filled, basic job security and maternity benefits for women.
How KCR responded
KCR responded to the TSRTC employees by sacking nearly 50,000 of them on Sunday.
The CM had reportedly said there was no question of reinstating those who did not report for duty by 6 pm on Saturday — the deadline given by the state government. As of Sunday, only 1,200 RTC employees showed up for work, and the CM intends to now fill the 'vacant posts'. KCR has appointed a committee to develop a public-private partnership model to operate TSRTC. A move that has angered the unions further. The unions have even dared the CM to issue an order sacking them, and that they would challenge any such order in court.
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The RTC and RTA officials have hired 2,500 buses for the festival rush, they have taken recruit temporary staff for depots during the TSRTC strike period. 4,114 buses will be run under the permission of state government and brought under the RTC
TSRTC decided to recruit temporary drivers and conductors who have a heavy driving license with at least 18 months of seniority and tenth-grade qualification under the supervision of Motor Vehicle Inspector said Pandurang Naik, Commissioner of Transport, Hyderabad.
How many buses are there in Telangana?
The Government of Telangana has subsequently established Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC), on 27.04.2016, under the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950. The Corporation is operating 10,460 buses from 97 Depots. There are 364 bus stations in the State.
What is the salary of a bus conductor?
Bus Conductors can earn a monthly salary of Rs. 5,910 to Rs. 20,200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2,400 (initial start of Rs. 9,880) plus usual allowances as admissible to concerned state administration employees from time to time.
How many buses are there in Hyderabad?
There are a variety of RTC bus services in Hyderabad. The fare for the bus depends on the comfort level it gives. Ordinary: More than 2,000 city ordinary buses are plying in the city.
The JAC has called for sit-in and protest meetings in front of bus depots on October 14. The next day it will organize road blockades and form human chains.
Student organizations will take out rallies in support of the JAC on October 16. The striking employees will take part in 'Dhoom dhaam' (cultural programs) on October 17 while two-wheeler rallies will be organized the next day.
'Vanta varpu' and 'Dhoom dhaam' were the unique protests organized during the movement for statehood for Telangana. RTC employees claim to have played a key role in achieving Telangana's statehood.
All opposition parties, which are backing the striking employees, are expected to extend support to the October 19 shutdown.
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What the unions want
The unions are demanding that the state government repay pending dues to the RTC in the form of special services extended to the state government. Besides, they want the state to scrap the Motor Vehicles tax, help reduce the burden of diesel costs, allocate 1% of the state budget for the TSRTC to strengthen the corporation and release the budget for the corporation on time.
The employees are also seeking a salary hike, as their last hike was in 2017. They have also demanded new buses, vacancies to be filled, basic job security and maternity benefits for women.
How KCR responded
KCR responded to the TSRTC employees by sacking nearly 50,000 of them on Sunday.
The CM had reportedly said there was no question of reinstating those who did not report for duty by 6 pm on Saturday — the deadline given by the state government. As of Sunday, only 1,200 RTC employees showed up for work, and the CM intends to now fill the 'vacant posts'. KCR has appointed a committee to develop a public-private partnership model to operate TSRTC. A move that has angered the unions further. The unions have even dared the CM to issue an order sacking them, and that they would challenge any such order in court.
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Alternate Buses ArrangedThe RTC and RTA officials have hired 2,500 buses for the festival rush, they have taken recruit temporary staff for depots during the TSRTC strike period. 4,114 buses will be run under the permission of state government and brought under the RTC
TSRTC decided to recruit temporary drivers and conductors who have a heavy driving license with at least 18 months of seniority and tenth-grade qualification under the supervision of Motor Vehicle Inspector said Pandurang Naik, Commissioner of Transport, Hyderabad.
The Government of Telangana has subsequently established Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC), on 27.04.2016, under the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950. The Corporation is operating 10,460 buses from 97 Depots. There are 364 bus stations in the State.
Bus Conductors can earn a monthly salary of Rs. 5,910 to Rs. 20,200 + Grade Pay Rs. 2,400 (initial start of Rs. 9,880) plus usual allowances as admissible to concerned state administration employees from time to time.
How many buses are there in Hyderabad?
There are a variety of RTC bus services in Hyderabad. The fare for the bus depends on the comfort level it gives. Ordinary: More than 2,000 city ordinary buses are plying in the city.
The JAC has called for sit-in and protest meetings in front of bus depots on October 14. The next day it will organize road blockades and form human chains.
Student organizations will take out rallies in support of the JAC on October 16. The striking employees will take part in 'Dhoom dhaam' (cultural programs) on October 17 while two-wheeler rallies will be organized the next day.
'Vanta varpu' and 'Dhoom dhaam' were the unique protests organized during the movement for statehood for Telangana. RTC employees claim to have played a key role in achieving Telangana's statehood.
All opposition parties, which are backing the striking employees, are expected to extend support to the October 19 shutdown.
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