Mumbai, June 21 -- Several important policy decisions concerning the strengthening of the BEST undertaking and addressing employees' demands were taken on Sunday at a meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Following the meeting, the BEST Employees' Action Committee announced at a press conference that the strike had been withdrawn.

It was agreed that pending gratuity payments of employees would be cleared within the current financial year. Until a new wage agreement is finalized, regular BEST employees will receive an interim monthly relief of Rs 3,000, while workers on the wet lease will receive a monthly seasonal increase of Rs 2,000.

The meeting was held at Sahyadri Guest House under the chairmanship of Eknath Shind...