Bhubaneswar, July 11 -- Commuters in Odisha face inconvenience as transport services are disrupted due to the Odisha Driver Mahasangh entering its fourth day.

The drivers of private buses, trucks, taxis and commercial vehicles have joined a strike since Tuesday over various demands, including the formation of a drivers' welfare fund, pension benefits after 60 years, legal protection from public hostility and designated parking lots and rest rooms with basic facilities every 100 km.

Vice-President of Odisha Drivers Federation Santosh Sahu on Thursday said that the association demands government assistance to drivers in case of post-accident violence and inclusion of auto drivers in the Drivers Union.

"Today is the third day of our strik...