Final decision on pay revision of RTC staff soon, says Savadi

He appeals to employees union to drop the plan of going on indefinite strike from April 7

The State government has said a final decision on revising salaries of road transport corporations’ employees will be taken by the end of the week. On Monday, Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa held a meeting with the heads of Transport department, Finance department and MDs of corporations. After the meeting, Deputy Chief Minister and Transport Minister Laxman Savadi said, “There is a demand to revise the salaries of the staff on par with recommendations made by the 6th Pay Commission. The issue has been discussed in detail. The Finance Department officials said that in two days they will study the financial burden on corporations and the government. We will get a clear picture by April 1 or 2.” Senior officials of the corporations have already held several rounds of meetings with the representatives of the employees union.