Bhubaneswar: The private bus owners’ association in Odisha on Friday announced its decision to withdraw the plan to launch a statewide strike from January 24.
The strike plan was withdrawn after the association leaders held discussion with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhushan Jena and senior officials of the state government during the day.
“It has been decided to withdraw the plan to go on strike across the state from January 24 (tomorrow) following detailed talks with the Chief Minister, Transport Minister and senior officials,” private bus owner’s association secretary Debendra Sahu told reporters.
Notably, the association had earlier announced that it would launch the statewide strike from January 24 to protest the state government’s Mukhyamantri Bus Service (MBS), which operates buses between blocks and district headquarters.
The association is of the view that the MBS scheme is adversely affecting the business of the private bus operators in the state.
