He said that the protesters just pursued apprenticeship at railway workshops. He added that they can still submit their forms till March 31, following which the examinations will be conducted.
The protesters have claimed that they have not been given jobs despite appearing for examination. They said there has been no recruitment in the services in the last four years, claiming that over 10 students have committed suicide over the issue.
They said that several prayers have been made to Divisional Railway Manager of Mumbai Division but none have been acted upon. “Protests won’t be stopped unless Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal comes to protest site and meet the aspirants,” said one of the protesters.
The aspirants have demanded one-time settlement must be done from General Manager’s quota.
The students blocked the rail track at 7 am in the morning, forcing railway to stop the suburban as well as express train in the affected section between Matunga and CSMT. Entire four lines have been affected between Matunga and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Police and railway official are having talks with them, the official said.
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