Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Thursday urged employees to withdraw the RTC staff strike and assured talks to resolve their concerns.
At the Secretariat, Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar, Duddilla Sridhar Babu, Damodar Raja Narasimha, and Komatireddy Venkat Reddy made the appeal. They asked workers to remain calm and avoid extreme actions.
The ministers warned that hasty decisions could harm families. They also cautioned employees against provocation or external pressure during the RTC staff strike.
Meanwhile, Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the government would address RTC issues. He added that ministers had formed a sub-committee to examine concerns.
“We will hold discussions with JAC leaders on Friday,” he said. He also said fears over job losses due to electric buses were unfounded.
RTC staff strike and government response
Industries Minister Sridhar Babu said the Cabinet discussed RTC-related issues. He added that Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka would facilitate talks with workers on Friday.
Further, Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha said the government stood ready to resolve challenges. He confirmed that officials shifted the injured RTC employee to Hyderabad for treatment.
He urged workers to control emotions and engage in dialogue. “RTC workers are like family to us,” he said.
In addition, Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy criticised the previous BRS government. He said earlier administrations failed to resolve RTC issues despite prolonged strikes.
He also wished a speedy recovery for RTC driver Shankar Goud.