PRTC personnel burnt copies of Punjab budget.
In Punjab, temporary employees of PRTC and Punjab Roadways went on strike in Punjab from 11 am to 1 pm. During this time the bus stand remained completely closed. Employees also burnt the Punjab budget copies while shouting slogans against the Punjab government. Their main demand is
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Employee leader Gurpreet Singh said that his demands have been pending for a long time. The government has not made any provision for new buses even in this budget. He said that buses are being run under the kilometer scheme, due to which only big houses are benefiting.
Passengers faced a lot of trouble due to the strike. Many passengers reached the bus stand for their important work, but had to return due to the buses being closed. Passengers say that the government should solve the problems of the employees soon, so that there is no frequent strike and the common people do not have trouble.