Hyderabad, Aug. 10 -- The Telangana State Sand Lorry Owners Association on Monday, August 10, began a jail bharo movement over the Centre's labour codes.

Protesting at Autonagar in Hyderabad, the body demanded that the government repeal laws that damage the transport sector. Their other demands are regulation of diesel and petrol prices and elimination of illegal cash collections at sand reaches in the state.

Members of the association also burnt an effigy.

Speaking to Siasat.com, Telangana Lorry Owners Association, President Manchireddy Rajender Reddy said, "We have clear demands for driving schools, driver association welfare boards, and security for families of the lorry drivers and fixed charges for freight forwarding."

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