In its bid to break the deadlock following the strike by the contractual employees of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) , the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government on Tuesday said the pending wages of the contractual employees will be paid and credited into the accounts by coming Thursday (1st November). 

"The DTC Management has issued directions that the enhanced and restored wages will be paid to all the contractual drivers and conductors by 1st of November 2018 along with their arrears from 4th August 2018," the  government order stated. 

"Essential Service Maintenance Act (ESMA) has already been issued but some workers are still continuing the illegal strike and are also resorting to violence against the employees willing to perform their duties. 

Thus, strict action will be taken against those who disobey the order," read the order.

"Despite this, the out-shedding on Monday was 89% and on Tuesday it was 94%.

The Management further appeals to the workers to report back for duty immediately,"  it said.

However, Manoj Jha, President, DTC contract staff association, said, "The money they will restore is the arrears. Moreover it is a false promise made by the government everytime. What about future? The protest will continue till November 9. Further, five our staffs are on hunger strike from today."

The 11th day protest of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) employees took an ugly turn after a video of  a DTC staff  beaten brutally.

The video went viral on social media. The video was posted by the Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot in which the driver's face was covered with blood and some un-identified men were hurling  abuses at the driver while  capturing video. 

Reaching out to  Delhi Police and Lieutenant Governor, Anil Baijal for an urgent  intervention, Gahlot  tweeted , " 94% of our DTC buses plying normally today. Wages related demands of contractual employees already accepted.

Some striking employees resorting to violence.  Posting a video of a DTC bus conductor being beaten up by goons at Sarita Vihar."

Interestingly, protesters also hired dancers and staged a dance show with loud Hindi songs playing  in background to 'entertain' their protesting colleagues.

The staffs are protesting since 20th October demanding for regularisation of contract employees, equal pay for equal and job security.