With the indefinite strike by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) workers over the non-payment of their salaries entering its eight day, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is set to announce a 'solution' to the crisis today.
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"We have tried to find a solution to ongoing MCD strike. Will announce at 3 pm. Hope it satisfies everyone and the strike ends," Kejriwal tweeted.
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Earlier today, the angry protestors blocked National Highway-24 leading to disruption in traffic movement.
They also raised slogans against the AAP Government and burnt Kejriwal's effigy during their protest.
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Meanwhile, Municipal Corporation Doctor's Association has written a letter to Kejriwal, asking the Centre and AAP Government to bailout MCD from the financial crunch.
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They are also likely to move the Delhi High Court, asking for their services to be transferred from MCD to Delhi Government.
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The municipal employees have been protesting against the non-payment of salaries since last Wednesday, leading to a complete standstill of municipal services including sanitation, primary health and primary education.
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The strike snowballed into a crisis on Monday when MCD school teachers also joined the agitation.
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