Talks with TGSRTC JAC successful; Govt agrees to key demands

Talks between the TGSRTC JAC and the State government concluded successfully after the government agreed to implement 10 percent PRC, merge RTC with the government, and conduct union elections.

Hyderabad: The talks between the TGSRTC JAC and the State government were successful after the government agreed to 10 percent PRC implementation, merger of RTC with the government and conduct of elections for unions.

The talks, which commenced on Friday morning, continued till late in the night.

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Notably, the TGSRTC JAC had launched an indefinite strike on April 22 in support of their 32 demands.

Accordingly, the State government commenced talks with the representatives of TGSRTC JAC at the Secretariat. Initially, a team of senior IAS officers held a meeting with the employees in the morning.

This was followed by another meeting with Ministers led by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka. Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu, Labour Minister G Vivek Venkat Swamy and SC and ST Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman participated in the talks.

Since there was a budget session, delimitation of constituencies, the Women’s Reservation Bill and elections in other States, the cabinet Ministers were busy, the Deputy Chief Minister said.
“At this juncture, due to the TGSRTC JAC’s sudden decision, an RTC employee lost his life. This is an unfortunate and irreparable loss to his family,” Bhatti Vikramarka said.

Of the 32 demands being pressed by the employees, 29 demands were agreed to by the government. The talks continued till late on Friday night on three key demands, including merger of RTC, PRC implementation and union elections, sources said.