The Odisha Motor Drivers’ Association, Bargarh district committee, on Tuesday held a 12-hour strike pressing for a four-point charter of demands.
Traffic was brought to a grinding halt, while shops, markets, Government and private offices remained closed under the impact.
The agitators demanded creation of welfare funds for the drivers, registration by the Labor department, pension, corona warrior status, payment of Rs 50 lakh to the deceased due to corona and Rs 10,000 compensation to the drivers who lost job during the corona period.
Chairman of the Bargarh district committee of the Odisha Motorists’
Association Niroj Podh Yadav, vice-president Kunu Singh, secretary Yogendra Bhoi, treasurer Lingaraj Bag and Jitu Mohapatra led the agitation.