Mumbai: Ruling out immediate invocation of Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) against striking motormen in Mumbai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan has said efforts were on to persuade the agitators to call off their stir.
"The Centre has given us a go-ahead for invoking provisions of ESMA, but we are holding discussions with the railway unions and hoping for a positive outcome," Chavan told reporters after reviewing the situation arising out of the strike.
"The decision to invoke ESMA will be taken, if necessary by this evening, by Home Minister R R Patil," he said.
The Chief Minister said 18 per cent of the state government employees have reported for work on Tuesday and added that motormen who are willing to resume work will be provided security.
"The Centre has given us a go-ahead for invoking provisions of ESMA, but we are holding discussions with the railway unions and hoping for a positive outcome," Chavan told reporters after reviewing the situation arising out of the strike.
"The decision to invoke ESMA will be taken, if necessary by this evening, by Home Minister R R Patil," he said.
The Chief Minister said 18 per cent of the state government employees have reported for work on Tuesday and added that motormen who are willing to resume work will be provided security.
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