The Jharkhand bandh called by students’ organisations on Monday against the employment policy of the state government turned out to be a damp squib, as supporters of the strike could hardly be seen on the streets, and markets, offices remaining open. The students have been demanding the scrapping of 60-40 ratio-based employment policy and the introduction of 1932-Khatiyan (land settlement) based policy. Shops, business establishments, government, and private offices remained open, while public transport operated as usual. Some schools in Ranchi had already declared a holiday on Monday in wake of the bandh call.
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