MSRTC strike: Maharashtra govt to constitute high power committee

The Maharashtra Government on Friday submitted an undertaking to the Bombay High Court, stating that it would form a high power committee to look into the strike by Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) employees.

The committee will submit its report within three weeks, said reports.

The HC had earlier today directed the government to concrete steps to resolve the matter which has caused great inconvenience to the passengers. The court also suggested the government to make alternative arrangements to ease inconvenience of the commuters.

The MSRTC employees are on a strike demanding a pay hike. The employees are demanding implementation of the 7th Pay Commission and an interim hike of 25% till the recommendations are implemented. The government has agreed to an interim hike of 10% but unions are opposed to it.

Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray on Friday discussed issue of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) strike with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and state Transport Minister Diwakar Raote.

Following the meeting, Shiv Sena claimed that MSRTC strike will end soon.

Earlier in the day, some of the staff members of MSRTC tonsured their heads on the fourth day of the indefinite strike in the state demanding implementation of 7th pay commission. More than 17 thousand government buses run across the entire state, where about one lakh workers have gone on strike.

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