Guwahati: Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) is going to face the wrath of its staff from June 1 as the employees have decided to go on an indefinite strike following the sacking of 771 employees.

However, ASTC claims that these 771 staffers were recruited through illegal means and so they are now being terminated from service. According to sources, a total of 2,274 employees were hired without following the due procedure during the tenure of Anand Prakash Tiwari and Khagendra Nath Chetia as Managing Directors.

It is alleged that the recruitment process lacked proper procedures, including the absence of interviews and non-compliance with reservation norms.

In response to these allegations, a notice has been issued stating that an inquiry will be conducted to determine the veracity of the claims. If found to be true, show cause notices will be issued to the former Managing Directors, and departmental proceedings will be initiated against them for flouting government norms.