Hyderabad/Shillong, April 22 -- Telangana Panchayat Raj, Women and Child Welfare Minister Danasari Anasuya Seethakka on Wednesday appealed to RTC employees to call off their ongoing strike, stressing that dialogue-not disruption-is the way to resolve their demands.

In a video statement released from Shillong, where she is on an official visit, the Minister described RTC as a "family" and urged workers to return to duties in the interest of the public and the organisation.

"A strike is not the solution. The government is committed to resolving issues through discussions," she said.

Seethakka noted that a high-level committee of senior officials has already been constituted to examine key demands, including the merger of RTC with the gover...