RTC strike: Decision on invoking ESMA depending on situation: Yediyurappa PTI Belagavi | Updated on April 07, 2021 A view of KSRTC bus stand in Bangalore on Wednesday. Most of the State Road transport Corporation RTC buses stay off the road - SOMASHEKAR GRN A view of KSRTC bus stand in Bangalore on Wednesday. Most of the State Road transport Corporation RTC buses stay off the road - SOMASHEKAR GRN× The protest is against the government’s “failure” to implement a salary under the 6th Pay Commission for the RTC workers With bus services being hit across the State, due to the strike by road transport corporations employees, Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday indicated that a decision on invoking Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) will be taken depending on the situation.