Unique protest by 108 staff

Mancherial: The employees of 108 service, whose strike completed seven days, staged a unique protest by standing on one leg at IB Crossroads here on Wednesday.

District president of the Employees Association Md Basith said they are doing strike to press their demands like running the 108 service by the government and recognising contract/outsourcing employees as government staff. He threatened to intensify the strike if their demands are not conceded. 

Basith submitted a representation to MLA Diwakar Rao seeking his intervention in securing the demands. Rao assured him to take the issue to the State government’s notice. Among those who participated in the protest were district vice-president Srinivas, working president Shankaraiah, general secretary Sampath, besides 108 staff.