Bhubaneswar: Odisha Drivers’ Mahasangha today warned the State Government saying that the outfit will again resort to agitations if its demands are not met before July 30.

Mahasangha strongly resented the dilly-dallying and apathetic attitude of the government in keeping its commitment previously given to the outfit. “Despite repeated agitations, the Government is not paying any heed to our demands,” the association president Prasanta Muduli expressed.

A written commitment was earlier given by the State government with regard to the demands following a ‘Quit Steering’ protest held by the drivers on March 15. A Board was to be constituted for devising methods for the purpose of meeting the demands, which is allegedly being delayed.

“About 45 drivers died in a month but the insurance benefits have not been given to their families. Our 10-point charter of demands must be met in a week,” the outfit president reiterated.

It is pertinent to mention, Chief Secretary held a discussion with the association, and a decision was taken to fulfill the demands in three months. The agitators then agreed to withdraw the strike.

The agitating drivers had staged demonstrations in the past days at various places in the State and resorted to picketing. They were seen stopping the movement of commercial vehicles on National Highways.

Formation of a welfare fund, death benefits, and social security including pension after 60 years of age are among the 10-point charter of demands of the drivers’ association.