Contractual employees of Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS, and PRTC have launched an indefinite statewide strike in Punjab. The protest was triggered after Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema flagged off five Volvo buses under the kilometer scheme, which employees see as a step towards privatization. The strike started earlier than planned, and PRTC staff are expected to join by noon, causing significant disruption to public transport services. Key demands include regularization of jobs and 'equal pay for equal work'. https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/news/jalandhar/government-buses-jammed-in-punjab-today-employees-furious-after-volvo-buses-were-given-the-green-light/ #Creator program