Auto-rickshaw drivers throughout Telangana introduced a strike from Sunday midnight, demanding implementation of welfare guarantees made by the Congress authorities. Unions sought a welfare board, annual help and insurance coverage cowl whereas planning a protest march in Hyderabad on Monday
Printed Date – 23 August 2026, 03:20 PM
Hyderabad: Auto-rickshaw drivers throughout Telangana will go on strike from Sundy midnight, demanding implementation of welfare guarantees made by the ruling Congress, forward of the final Meeting elections. Hundreds of drivers would take out a protest march from Sundarayya Vignana Kendram to RTC Cross Roads on Monday. He additionally known as for burning effigies of the federal government at district headquarters.
Chatting with the media after a gathering of varied auto staff’ unions at Telangana Bhavan on Sunday, Auto Staff JAC chairman and BRTU Auto Staff union president Vemula Maraiah mentioned the Congress authorities didn’t fulfil any of its guarantees to auto drivers in almost three years in energy, together with establishing a welfare board and offering Rs 12,000 yearly. He mentioned the Rs 5 lakh accident insurance coverage supplied below the earlier BRS authorities had additionally been discontinued.
Claiming that Telangana has round 25 lakh auto drivers, he demanded complete welfare measures and a devoted authorities on-line app to assist them. He urged drivers to take part within the strike and to not fall for deceptive false propaganda of sure unions. He additionally appealed to the general public to cooperate.
