Bengaluru:
The Karnataka cupboard on Thursday determined to extend the bus fares within the state-owned transport companies by 15 per cent.
The choice was taken in view of the substantial hike in operational prices similar to enhance in spending on gasoline costs and workers, Karnataka Legislation and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H Ok Patil mentioned.
The Minister advised reporters right here that the choice will come into impact from January 5. The transfer is predicted to generate Rs 74.85 crore month-to-month and about Rs 784 crore yearly.
“The cupboard has determined to revise the bus fare of the 4 state transport companies — KSRTC, NWKRTC, KKRTC and BMTC by 15 per cent,” he mentioned.
In keeping with Mr Patil, the BMTC bus fares have been elevated on January 10, 2015 when the diesel costs have been Rs 60.90 per litre.
“The day by day diesel consumption was Rs 9.16 crore 10 years in the past by the 4 companies, which has now elevated to Rs 13.21 crore. The expenditure on workers in these 4 companies was Rs 12.95 crore day by day, which has elevated to Rs 18.36 crore day by day. Therefore the revision was mandatory,” he mentioned justifying the hike.
The Minister additionally underlined that ‘Shakti’ assure will proceed.
Shakti gives free trip for Karnataka ladies in state-owned non-luxury buses throughout the state.
Within the present fiscal, Rs 5,015 crore has been earmarked for the ‘Shakti’ scheme, the Minister defined.
Mr Patil mentioned, “Each month the state authorities is releasing Rs 417.92 crore grant to those 4 companies. This won’t be a burden on the state finance.” He added, “With the hike in bus fares throughout all of the classes of bus companies, neither the transport companies will go bankrupt, nor authorities exchequer will go empty. Thoughts you, we’re the very best state when it comes to managing funds.” Patil additionally mentioned the state authorities has cleared all of the provident fund dues to the tune of Rs 2,000 crore.
Concerning the choice he mentioned, “We mentioned about hike between 13 per cent and 15 per cent and the cupboard arrived at a call of 15 per cent trying on the costs prevailing in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra. After the rise of 15 per cent, we shall be lesser than any of those states.” The opposition BJP lashed out on the Congress authorities over its determination to hike bus fares.
In a publish on X, BJP state president B Y Vijayendra mentioned, “Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, with what face do you boast that you’ve given the 5 assure schemes to the folks of the state? By failing to supply cash for the Shakti Yojana, you’ve precipitated the transport firm to tread the trail of loss.” He mentioned by growing the bus fare by 15 per cent, the federal government line is that the bus journey is free for girls, however it should undoubtedly be a burden for males.
“The choice of the Congress authorities in Karnataka to extend the transport fare by 15 per cent is unscientific and anti-people and the BJP will elevate its voice towards this and help the folks.
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