TRS officials say increase fares, put on hold pay hike

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TSRTC officials told Chief Minister K
still awaiting its dues being cleared.They explained that if salaries of the corporation employees were increased, there would be a heavy
financial burden on the TSRTC
They made it clear that unless the government extends major financial assistance to the RTC and ticket prices are raised, then the financial
Somesh Kumar, principal secretaries Sunil Sharma (transport) and Ramakrishna Rao (finance), financial advisor Ramesh, cargo special officer
It has increased by Rs 15
The RTC is not in a position to bear the burden if salaries are enhanced at this point in time
Hence, the state government should extend more financial assistance
Bus fares should be increased
past, TSRTC's position is better, with help from the state government and several measures taken in the RTC, there is a qualitative change
Plying buses to Andhra Pradesh has been a wise move with occupancy rate at 58 per cent
But the increase in diesel rates is causing losses," they said.Rao congratulated the officials as the cargo services had carried 17.72 lakh