Following allegations of misbehaviour against a bus conductor by a woman passenger, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has ordered a comprehensive enquiry into the incident.
Abusing and assaulting employees of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) who are on duty could attract more stringent punishment under the new criminal laws, says VC Sajjanar.
This is the first time that eco-friendly Electric non-AC buses have been made available in the State and Mahalakshmi scheme is applicable in these buses, according to a statement issued by the TSRTC.
Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the government took the decision based on the request of the TSRTC staff urging it to adjust their pay as per PRC of 2017 and PRC of 2021.
With rising passenger traffic, especially after the launch of free travel for women under the ‘Maha Lakshmi’ scheme and upcoming proposals to further expand the fleet, senior RTC officials have indicated that recruiting to strengthen the exiting services will be taken up.
TSRTC, headed by MD VC Sajjanar, extended Rs 40 lakh in financial support to the family of Lakshman, a conductor who tragically lost his life in a road accident.
In response to these concerns, TSRTC has opted to from a high-level committee to thoroughly assess the feasibility of resolving these pressing issues..
The RTC is considering different options, including introducing reservations for men in buses, allotment of seats for elderly and students, and special buses for men, if possible.
In the wake of increased passenger traffic in buses due to the recently launched Mahalakshmi scheme, TSRTC on Sunday suspended the Family-24 and T-6 tickets in the Greater Hyderabad region.