Over a thousand persons belonging to the Odisha Motor Chalak Sangha (OMCS) came from Sambalpur, Jharsuguda and Bargarh districts and staged a demonstration in front of the Collectorate here to press for implementation of 11-point charter of demands.
A team led by Sangha president Muktikant Satapathy and general secretary Pravakar Mallick submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Naveen Patanaik through the district Collector. They alleged private bus and car drivers are working in an unorganised manner and being neglected while having no fixed hours of work and wage structure. They are exposed to extreme health hazards. They demanded minimum monthly wage between Rs 15,000 with PF, ESI and Pension facilities, medical treatment facility for self and dependants under a suitable scheme and registration under the State labour Department.
Earlier, they came in a rally from the Purohit Bhaban.
Among others, Basanta Sahu from Sambalpur, Chaitanny Sahani from Jharsuguda, Rahul luha, Jogendra Bhoi and Sani Sahu Prakash Maharana from Bargarh spoke.