2013, സെപ്റ്റംബർ 17, ചൊവ്വാഴ്ച

Diesel subsidy: KSRTC cuts short 2225 schedules

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), which is facing severe crisis after the Supreme Court ordered not to provide diesel on subsidized rate, Wednesday cut short 2225 schedules. The schedules cut short were earning revenue of less than Rs 7000. 93 of them belong to JNNURM services. 

The Supreme Court ruled that no subsidy be provided to the KSRTC from Monday onwards. 
A bus running in routes getting Rs 7000 as collection needs diesel of Rs 5000.The KSRTC is of the stand operating services after spending main share of the income for diesel is not essential.  From Tuesday onwards, KSRTC obtained diesel for market price. With this, the KSRTC will have to pay Rs 17.41 in excess for a litre of diesel. This will create more crisis for them as it is running at a loss.

The court had directed to increase its fare if it is running at a loss and asked why providing free travel to MLAs and journalists. Minister Aryadan Muhammed in charge of transport department yesterday said they are not ready to increase the fare as it will cause difficulty to the people. The issue will be discussed in tomorrow’s cabinet meet.


  

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