Ludhiana, Oct. 25 -- Outsourced employees of Punjab Roadways, PUNBUS and PRTC on Saturday called off their four-day strike after the state government agreed to appoint them on a contractual basis. The breakthrough came during talks with transport minister Harpal Singh Cheema, following which bus services resumed.

Under the agreement, the government will issue appointment letters to outsourced employees on October 26 and 27, addressing one of the key demands behind the agitation. However, several service-related grievances raised by contractual and permanent employees remain unresolved, with the next round of discussions scheduled for October 29.

The contractual employees are demanding the regularisation of around 6,500 workers, accordin...