Transport strike called off

But this time we have witnessed the opposite. We hope this would be a good example for others to follow in the future. The government has agreed to provide adequate security for the transport owners, assured them of forming a welfare fund for the workers, among others. But could the government and the transport leaders together ensure the facilities deserved by the passengers? Because it's them who become victims of dacoity on the highway, it's them who suffer inordinate delay thanks to traffic jam on the highway, it's them who die in the most inhuman manner when buses and trucks are driven by unskilled drivers. Both the government and the transport leaders have equal responsibilities.

The government would need to ensure that their assurances are implemented; the transport leaders could only justify their demands if and when they can ensure safety and other facilities. We don't want to lose hope. Just as we are hopeful that the latest meeting and its successful outcome would not be short-lived. The manner and ambience in which the talks ended have only raised our hope. Our main concern lies with the safety of the passengers. They are paying for a service and they deserve a good service at that.

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