The impact of the truck-bus drivers' strike in Madhya Pradesh for the second day on Tuesday is visible on essential services. Due to this, Madhya Pradesh High Court has instructed the government to end the strike. In the hearing on two petitions on Tuesday, the High Court said, 'The strike should be ended immediately. The government should restore transportation.
On this, the Advocate General 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.Due to the drivers' strike, 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.
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.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.Transport Minister said – the strike will end soonTransport Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh told Dainik Bhaskar over phone, 'Earlier also the government has requested the drivers not to go on strike. This law has been made for such people who have been doing hit and run work.
This law is not going to cause any trouble for ordinary drivers.He said- The government is continuously in talks with the drivers association. It is expected that the drivers will return from the strike soon. Along with the people, the families of the drivers are also being affected by this strike.
An attempt has been made to misinterpret the law that has been made. The government is interacting with the drivers to make them aware of the real aspects of the law. It is expected that the drivers' strike will end soon.Congress President Jitu Patwari cornered the Madhya Pradesh government on social media.
Congress President Jitu Patwari cornered the Madhya Pradesh government on social media.Collector said to the driver in the meeting – What is your status?There was chaos between the collector and the drivers in the meeting called regarding the strike in Shajapur. Actually, Collector Kishore Kanyal was explaining to the members of the Drivers Association that no one would take the law into their hands. Meanwhile, a driver said to the collector – Speak nicely.
Hearing this the collector got angry and said – what is wrong. What do you understand? What will you do, what is your status? After this the driver said – This is our fight, we have no status.
After this the Collector said – Fighting does not happen like this. Please do not take any law into your hands. Have been called here only to listen to all your things.When the collector expressed his displeasure, the driver apologized.The collector said that the driver had spoken in a wrong manner. After this he had to explain.
The collector said that the driver had spoken in a wrong manner. After this he had to explain.Passengers are facing problems due to non-operation of buses in Bhopal.Passengers are facing problems due to non-operation of buses in Bhopal.
Bhopal: Long queues at petrol pumps, waiting for an hourThere are long queues at petrol pumps in Bhopal city since Tuesday morning. There was a queue till the road at the petrol pump at Rachna Nagar intersection. People have to wait for half to an hour. President of Bhopal Petrol Diesel Association, Ajay Singh said that he has talked to the drivers regarding the shortage of petrol. Most of the drivers have agreed to deliver petrol. It is expected that the situation will improve on Tuesday, because tankers have started leaving the depot on Monday night. Stock was also exhausted at many petrol pumps.
