Over 400 buses remained off the roads across the state as a section of employees of the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) today launched a three-day agitation to press for their demands.
As part of the strike, the agitating employees of the state-owned transport corporation are holding demonstrations at different places throughout Odisha.
The demands include regularisation of contractual service, reinstating employees disengaged by the corporation, same wage for same work and upgradation in salary as per the 7th Pay Commission.
"We will intensify the strike if the state government do not fulfil our demands," a member of the agitating All Odisha State Road Transport Corporation Association said.
The association, however, is not recognised by the OSRTC.
As most OSRTC buses ply in remote areas, road communication has taken a hit in Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Gajapati, Nabarangpur and other districts.
Around 60 buses remained stranded at Badambadi bus terminal in Cuttack, adding to the woes of commuters.
The OSRTC has termed the agitation as "illegal" and "unlawful."
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