India: UP govt extends ban on strikes in state depts for six months
Lucknow, May 27 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government has extended the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) in the state, banning strikes in public services, corporations and local authorities under it, for a period of six months, an official spokesperson said on Thursday.
A notification to this effect was issued on Tuesday, he added.
The Act gives police the powers to arrest, without a warrant, anybody for violating its provisions.