Thiruvananthapuram: The talks between Transport Minister Antony Raju and recognised unions of the KSRTC in an attempt to avert the strike called by them from tomorrow in protest against non-disbursal of salary collapsed.

The conciliatory talks were held at the minister's chamber in the Secretariat at 3 pm.

Except CITU-led Kerala State Road Transport Employees' Association (KSRTEA), other recognised unions, Transport Democratic Font and Kerala State Transport Employees Sangh have called for 24-hour strike starting midnight Friday.

The State Government had announced an assistance of Rs.30 crore this month to the KSRTC though the latter asked for Rs 65-crore as assistance. The government also made it clear that tge amount of the assistance would be the same in the coming months too.

Earlier on the day, the KSRTC management had said that it would be able to disburse salary only if the government extended financial support.

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