THRISSUR: A joint protest committee has called for a state-wide indefinite strike for private buses from February 4.

The protest committee demands the ticket prices to be set at a minimum of Rs 10 and also a hike in student ticket prices from Rs 1 to Rs 5.

The protest committee also wants to change the condition under which the students are granted a concession. They have said the private students won't be given concession. The committee alleges the government is not even ready to hold discussions.