Devendra Fadnavis targets Uddhav Thackeray govt over suicide of MSRTC employees

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday attacked the Maha Vikas Aghadi government and asked if it will take the responsibility for the suicides of two MSRTC workers. 

Reportedly, two employees of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC or ST) died by suicide within a span of 12 hours over erratic disbursement of salary. One of the bus conductor allegedly died by suicide in Jalgaon over erratic disbursement of salary. "For last 3 months he didn't get his salary properly. He has named Thackery govt responsible for his death," said his brother.

Taking to his official Twitter account, Fadnavis called their suicides painful and heartbreaking. “The government should wake up now. MSRTC employees and their families are in dire straits. What action will be taken against those who are guilty for these two incidents in Jalgaon and Ratnagiri? Will the government take responsibility for these suicides?” he asked.

While deciding on the matter today, it is our humble request to the Hon High Court to take suo moto cognizance of the way MVA State Government in Maharashtra has treated Arnab Goswami during the entire process of arrest to handling under custody, as alleged by him.

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) November 9, 2020

Maharashtra State Transport Minister Anil Parab on Monday said that employees with pending salaries will be paid one month's salary today. He further said that before Diwali the employees will get 2 month's salary. They need not be disheartened & take extreme steps like suicide. Economic condition is bad now but we'll find a way. 

The announcement comes after Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus conductor allegedly died by suicide in Jalgaon over erratic disbursement of salary. "For last 3 months he didn't get his salary properly. He has named Thackery govt responsible for his death," said his brother.

"My son used to work for the MSRTC & was posted at the Jalgaon depot. He was dealing with loans & used to get erratic and low salary and committed suicide because of it," said Anil Choudhry, father of the deceased MSRTC bus conductor.
 

A Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus conductor allegedly died by suicide in Jalgaon over erratic disbursement of salary

"For last 3 months he didn't get his salary properly. He has named Thackery govt responsible for his death," says his brother (in pic2) pic.twitter.com/U2yI8Egcte

— ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2020

State Transport employees with pending salaries to be paid one month's salary today. Before Diwali they will get 2 month's salary. They need not be disheartened & take extreme steps like suicide. Economic condition is bad now but we'll find a way: Maharashtra State transport Min pic.twitter.com/nzzx6sD5p4

— ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2020

"My son used to work for the MSRTC & was posted at the Jalgaon depot. He was dealing with loans & used to get erratic and low salary and committed suicide because of it," says Anil Choudhry, father of the deceased MSRTC bus conductor https://t.co/ZDUOrkH8depic.twitter.com/FSALLegSaX

— ANI (@ANI) November 9, 2020