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Fix meter fare or face stir, auto drivers warn Govt.

By Our Staff Reporter

HYDERABAD July 24. The Autorickshaw Drivers Joint Action Committee has threatened to go on an indefinite strike from August 1 if the Government does not concede their demand of fixing the meter fare on a par with neighbouring States.

At a meeting here on Thursday, the JAC sought a minimum fare of Rs. 10 and Rs. 5 per every additional km. It demanded that the traffic police verify the correctness of autorickshaw meters on the spot and not seize the vehicles. The general secretary of the Auto Driver Brothers and convener of the JAC, Mohd. Amanullah Khan, held the Government responsible for the tampering of meters saying that it had not adopted a `realistic' approach in fixing the fare, a press release said.

The meeting opposed the supply of loose oil at petrol stations and called for action against petrol adulteration. Auto drivers affiliated to the AITUC, the Indian Federation of Trade Unions, the BMS and others attended.

`Abolish apprentice system'

Teachers affiliated to the A.P. United Teachers Federation held demonstrations before district Collectorates all over the State on Thursday demanding abolition of the apprentice system.

The protest call was given by the UTF seeking special grade scale for those who had completed eight years, increase in apprentice stipend, and a minimum wage of Rs. 3,950 for teachers as starting salary, a press release said.

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