"No social security, no stable income...": LoP Rahul Gandhi stresses on DTC workers problems
Sep 02, 2024
New Delhi [India], September 2 : The Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday, while recalling his travel in a bus in Delhi, said that drivers and conductors are forced to live in the darkness of uncertainty with no social security, stable income and no permanent job.
In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said that while travelling in the bus, he got to know about the daily routine and problems of drivers and conductors.
"No social security, no stable income and no permanent job - contractual labour has reduced a job of great responsibility to a state of compulsion. While drivers and conductors are forced to live in the darkness of uncertainty, the Home Guards who are continuously deployed for the safety of passengers are without salary for the last 6 months," he said.
The LoP also pointed out that Delhi Transport Corporation workers are living under the fear of privatization.
"Troubled by this neglect, DTC workers, like government employees across the country, are constantly living under the fear of privatization. These are the people who run India, who facilitate the travel of millions of commuters every day - but all they have got in return for their dedication is injustice," Rahul added.
"The demands are clear - equal work, equal pay, complete justice!" He further asserted.
Earlier on Sunday, Rahul Gandhi discussed the relief efforts for the landslide in Wayanad and the need to revitalise tourism in the area, during a conversation with local Congress leaders.
"Wayanad is steadily recovering from the devastation caused by the tragic landslides. While there is still much to be done, it is heartening to witness people from all communities and organisations coming together in relief efforts." LoP Rahul Gandhi said in a post on X.
During the conversation, he mentioned the need to revitalise tourism in the area to aid the people of Wayanad.
"There is one crucial aspect I wish to highlight that will greatly aid the people of Wayanad--tourism. Once the rains cease, it is imperative that we make a concerted effort to revitalise tourism in the area and encourage people to visit.", the post read.
