RTO inspector begins hunger fast

Surat: The RTO inspector, who alleges he has been wronged by his department, began an indefinite hunger strike against the regional transport office authorities for promotion and due salary for one-and-half years in Valsad on Monday. The inspector had earlier written to senior officials at the transport department in Gandhinagar informing them about his plan to go on an indefinite hunger strike from January 1, 2018.
H L Parekh, who is posted as an RTO inspector in Valsad, began his hunger strike under a tent erected at the RTO office campus. Parekh sat on the fast in his uniform with a banner in Gujarati behind him that read 'Indefinite fast against injustice in promotion and salary of RTO inspector H L Parekh.
"I am on fast from today and will not end it till my demands are accepted. I was denied promotion despite having required qualification and now have just four months to my retirement," said Parekh. He claims that over Rs9 lakh salary for one-and-half years of service was due to him.
"I had submitted my letter to the concerned government officers in Valsad and hence can register my protest without any fear. I had also informed police about my fast. The authorities are conducting my regular medical check-up," Parekh said.
He told TOI, "I was not allowed to join duty for over one-and-half years since 2016 but after I issued a threat that I will go on fast, I was taken back on duty only a few months ago. I had been coming to office regularly during these 18 months for which I was not paid salary amounting to Rs9 lakh."
by Yagnesh Bharat Mehta via Surat News, Latest Surat News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India