[New Delhi]Inspite Of ESMA In Delhi,DTC Bus Services Are Not Fully Normalized.Today Is The 2nd Day Of Strike
A Large Number Of DTC Bus Drivers have not returned behind The allotted Steering Wheel ,On The second day Of The strike
Bus Services were disrupted across the city for the second day t,oday, due to the strike by DTC employees demanding a compensation of Rs one crore to the kin of a driver Ashok Kumar, killed in a road rage incident.
Lakhs of commuters faced hardships in commuting due to the strike.
In order to restore normalcy in transport services, the Delhi government has Imposed Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) against the agitating staff asking them to join their duties.
However, DTC claims that services in South and east Delhi are normal and more than 2,000 buses are plying on the road and the number is expected to increase gradually.
The government action came after people across the city faced a tough time commuting in the absence of DTC buses.
The DTC drivers are demanding a compensation of Rs. one crore to family of driver Ashok Kumar (42), who was beaten to death on Sunday allegedly by a youth after his bus grazed the latter’s bike in Mundka area of west Delhi.
The family Of Ashok Kumar is also protesting along with DTC drivers at the Rohini bus depot and may meet Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during the day.
Transport minister Gopal Rai on Sunday announced a compensation of Rs five lakh for the family and a permanent job in the transport department for one member of the family.