Travelling public in Vellakovil-Kangayam belt complain of curtailment of TNSTC services
Residents in the Vellakovil-Kangayam area are expressing concerns over reduced bus services from the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC). They argue that these cuts will negatively affect rural students' education and farmers' livelihoods. Trade unions are also worried about the financial implications of the new Vetri Payanam Scheme for free bus travel for women, citing existing losses.
- ▪The TNSTC has downsized bus services in the Vellakovil-Kangayam belt.
- ▪Residents plan to represent their concerns to authorities regarding the impact on education and livelihoods.
- ▪Trade unions warn that the Vetri Payanam Scheme could exacerbate existing financial losses for the transport corporation.
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The travelling public in Vellakovil-Kangayam belt have complained that the bus services of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) has been downsized, against the backdrop of the apprehensions being raised by trade unions that about 3,000 unprofitable rural routes have been identified for stoppage of services, purportedly due to heavy losses.The travelling public plan to make a representation to the authorities cautioning that the curtailment of services will severely impact the education of rural students and the livelihood of farmers.Officials of TNSTC, when contacted, refuted the allegation.The trade unions, on their part, have raised apprehensions over the consequences of Vetri Payanam Schemeof the new State Government that offers free bus travel for all women in all…
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