Truck and bus drivers have ended their strike in Madhya Pradesh. From Wednesday, passenger buses, school buses and trucks started running on the roads. Inter state buses also started operating. The supply of milk and fruits and vegetables became normal as usual. City buses also started operating.
From around 4 am on Wednesday, drivers started taking out buses going from Bhopal to other districts. Due to the running of trucks and loading vehicles, the arrival of fruits and vegetables in the markets happened like normal days.
General Secretary of Bus Drivers Association in Jabalpur, Rajesh Sen said, ‘The strike is over. From now on the drivers are handling the steering of the buses. District President of Chhindwara Transport Association Dodani said that after the assurance of the Central Government, the drivers returned to work from Wednesday.
Ratlam District Transport Employees Union President William Daniel (Golu) said, ‘The strike is being ended after the assurance of the Central Government. Buses and trucks are being operated from Wednesday. At the same time, Shajapur Transport Association President Daud Khan said that there will be no protest at present because the government is not implementing the new law yet.
More than 50 vehicles and trucks of small and big vegetables from Bhopal and other districts have arrived in the market of Bhopal since around 3 pm on Wednesday night. If vegetable vendors are to be believed, now the prices of vegetables may reduce.
Told a bus driver that the strike ended at around 10:30 pm on Tuesday night. Bus drivers have appealed to the government to withdraw the new provision of the hit and run law.
School buses have also started running in Bhopal. Many school buses were seen on the roads since 5:00 in the morning. A school bus driver said that the strike was called off at around 8:30 pm on Tuesday night.
Apart from Sanchi and Amul, the situation of milk supply also seems to be normal since morning. The crowd at petrol pumps has also ended now.
School and passenger buses started operating in Indore also. Drivers of goods vehicles also returned to work. Due to this, the supply of all essential items became normal.
The effect of the end of the drivers’ strike was visible in the vegetable market of Bhopal. There was arrival here on Wednesday morning like normal days.
The effect of the end of the drivers’ strike was visible in the vegetable market of Bhopal. There was arrival here on Wednesday morning like normal days.
Earlier, the Transport Committee (AIMTC) of All India Motor Transport Congress had appealed to the drivers to end the strike. CL Mukati, president of the committee and Indore Truck Association, said, ‘Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla held a meeting with the All India Motor Transport Congress on Tuesday in New Delhi. He said that the new law has not yet been implemented. Before implementing Indian Judicial Code 106/2, there will be a discussion with AIMTC representatives, only after that a decision will be taken.
High Court had said – Government should end the strike
On Tuesday, Madhya Pradesh High Court had directed the government to end the strike. In the hearing on two petitions, the High Court had said, ‘The strike should be ended immediately. The government should restore transportation.
On this, Advocate General Prashant Singh had said on behalf of the government, ‘An important decision is being taken in this matter by this evening.’ These petitions have been filed on behalf of Citizen Consumer Forum and Akhilesh Tripathi.
Actually, the drivers are protesting against the law related to hit and run, in which there is a provision of 10 years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 7 lakh. Due to the drivers’ strike that lasted for two days on Monday and Tuesday, the supply of milk, vegetables and groceries has reduced in other districts including Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur and Gwalior. Vegetables became expensive in most cities. School-college buses remained closed.
Striking drivers vandalized buses in Indore. There was a clash between police and protesters in Khargone. The striking drivers in Burhanpur tried to garland other drivers with shoes and slippers. Deflated many vehicles.
Chief Minister said- Our movement should be seen in the field
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav had video conferencing with Commissioners-Collectors and SP. Necessary instructions were given regarding the strike.
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav had held video conferencing with Commissioners-Collectors and SP on Tuesday evening regarding the strike. He had said, ‘All necessary measures should be taken to ensure that people do not face problems in purchasing essential commodities. The supply of petrol and diesel should not be affected. If anyone creates any obstruction, it will not be tolerated.
CM said that supply should be ensured through petrol pumps and CNG dealers who have their own vehicles. Road safety should be ensured. Movement was visible in our field. Information about normalcy should be given using platforms like social media, electronic media etc. Additional Chief Secretary Home Dr. Rajesh Rajoura, DGP Sudhir Kumar Saxena, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Raghavendra Singh and senior officials were present in the meeting.
