Hyderabad: Ahead of the indefinite auto strike from Monday, August 24, worried parents in Hyderabad have demanded a holiday from schools, as the three-wheelers are one of the major modes of commute.
Demand for holidays for schools in Hyderabad
Speaking to Siasat.com, a parent of a Grade IV student, Ayesha, said it would be very difficult for her child to attend school amid the strike.
Another parent, who wished to remain anonymous, said that though the commute will be difficult, it is unavoidable as Formative Assessment (FA) 2 is ongoing in schools in Hyderabad.
Auto strike in Hyderabad
Auto-rickshaws will stop plying on the roads of Hyderabad and other districts of Telangana starting from Monday, urging the state government to meet its long-pending demands.
The decision was taken by the Joint Action Committee (JAC), insisting upon the immediate establishment of a welfare board for auto-rickshaw and private transport workers, annual financial assistance of Rs 12,000 and accident insurance of Rs 5 lakh.
The union alleged that the government’s ignorance has pushed several auto drivers to suicide. “The government’s policies have caused us severe financial distress. Around 200 drivers have died by suicide in the state over the past three years,” JAC leader Arla Sathireddy said.
Though the Telangana Transport Minister urges auto drivers to call off the strike, it remains to be seen how JAC will respond and how much inconvenience it is going to cause to students who travel to schools by auto if educational institutions do not decide to declare a holiday.
