APSRTC unions oppose privatisation of electric bus operations
APSRTC unions are opposing the privatisation of electric bus operations, urging the government to manage these services directly. During a meeting, union leaders emphasized the need for government support and called for improvements in employee welfare and passenger services. The APSRTC Managing Director assured the unions that their concerns would be addressed and that committees would be formed to tackle various employee issues.
- ▪Leaders of APSRTC unions demand that electric buses be operated by the corporation rather than through privatisation.
- ▪The unions called for the introduction of 3,000 new buses and filling of 10,000 posts to improve services.
- ▪The APSRTC Managing Director assured union leaders that their concerns would be communicated to the Chief Minister.
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Leaders of recognised employees’ unions in the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) have urged the government to operate electric buses through the corporation itself with government support instead of moving towards privatisation.The demand was raised during a Joint Staff Council meeting held at the State Secretariat in Amaravati on Friday with Special Chief Secretary, Transport, Roads and Buildings, and in-charge Public Transport Department Commissioner and APSRTC Managing Director M.T. Krishna Babu.
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