After assurance from deputy CM Mukesh Agnihotri, HRTC Drivers' Union calls off stir
Agnihotri conveyed to the employees' union approval to designate 205 drivers of the corporation as the 'designated senior drivers', but without any financial benefit.
It was also decided that the medical reimbursement claims of the last six months would be released shortly to the HRTC employees. The staff will also be provided with two sets of uniform, the union was informed.
Regarding the pending instalments of night overtime allowance, the deputy CM told the union representatives that one instalment would be disbursed with the July salary and the second with the salary for the month of August.
In a significant decision benefiting the HRTC pensioners, the state govt also agreed on a loan of Rs 150 crore to the HRTC. The loan will be obtained from a public sector bank with a guarantee from the state govt. The interest on the loan will also be paid by the state govt. The proposal will come into effect following an approval from the state cabinet.
During the meeting, the union representatives elaborated on their long-pending demands, including timely disbursal of salaries and pension, clearance of Rs 100 crore on account of night overtime allowance pending for the last five years, and pending medical reimbursement.
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Considering the seriousness of the issue, Agnihotri took prompt decisions to create an atmosphere of trust and satisfaction among the employees. He assured the union of resolving the employees' issues in a timely manner in future as well.
HRTC Drivers' Union president Man Singh Thakur had earlier warned that if their demands were not met, they would work for only eight hours a day from Aug 1 and desist from doing night shifts.
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