🚍 TGRTC Employees – Appeal from Minister Ponnam Prabhakar
Transport & BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar urges RTC staff to call off the strike and protect public services.
🔹 Strike is not a solution
🔹 4-member high-level committee formed
🔹 Report expected in 4 weeks
Minister Ponnam Prabhakar appealed to RTC employees and their families to call off the strike in the interest of protecting the organization and ensuring public welfare.
He stated that a strike is not a solution, and the government has already constituted a four-member committee of senior officials to address the issues. The committee has been instructed to submit its report within four weeks, and he clarified that this is not a delay tactic.
Out of the 32 issues raised by RTC employees, the government has no objection to 29 issues, and they can be resolved immediately. The remaining two issues RTC merger and recognition of unions involve technical aspects and require detailed examination. These will be discussed with the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister.
The Minister highlighted key steps taken by the government:
Salaries are being paid on the 1st of every month, despite delays in RTC merger.
The long-pending 2017 PRC has been cleared along with pending DA dues.
2013 pending bonds have been settled.
PF dues reduced from ₹1205 crore to ₹600 crore.
CCS dues reduced from ₹690 crore to ₹300 crore.
Monthly payments of ₹75 crore are being made towards PF and CCS.
Recruitment of 4,538 employees will be completed soon to reduce workload.
1,134 compassionate appointments have been provided.
Around 250 employees previously removed from service, have been reinstated.
He emphasized that RTC is gradually recovering, and disruptions at this stage would harm both the institution and the public.
RTC serves as a lifeline for rural and economically weaker sections, with around 65 lakh daily passengers, including 45 lakh women. Many depend on RTC for education, employment, and healthcare.
The Minister urged employees to use democratic means of protest through their leadership without disrupting public transport. He stressed that poor people cannot afford alternative travel options.
He assured that the government is committed to resolving all issues and stands firmly with RTC employees, while urging them to resume duties and avoid inconvenience to the public.
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