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Nationwide strike by public transport organizations cripples normal life
New Delhi: The All India Motor Transport Organisation is observing a 24-hour nationwide strike, demanding the withdrawal of the proposed Motor Vehicle (MV) Amendment Bill.
The bill, which was passed by the Lok Sabha, is now awaiting the Rajya Sabha’s nod.
The transport strike has crippled the normal life in several states as public transportation mediums including private buses, auto rickshaws, taxis, freight vehicles have gone off roads.
The protesters are also demanding reduction in insurance premium, besides the frequent price hike of petroleum products.
Reason Behind Strike?
- The Motor Vehicle Amendment Bill (MV Bill) has provisions which will open up public transport sector for the private players.
- It also aims to create National Transportation Policy within the ambit of a national Act giving power to the Centre.
- Public Transportation System at present is completely managed by state government and is operated by State Transport Undertakings (STUs).
- These State Transport Undertakings offer travelling facilities at low rates as compared to private buses.
- The transport sector workers fear if the private sector will interfere in this sector, it will create more difficulty to the public and will be a threat to the job security of the employees working under STUs.
Sakshi Chaturvedi
A journalist, presently working as a Sub-Editor at newstrack.com.
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