Mumbai: the moving controversy, the Minister of Transportation, Pratap scanik, said that MSRTC is suffering losses due to discounts given to women and older people, and that no new concessions will be given from now on. “Our sisters obtain a 50%concession, older people also receive concessions for years on buses, and due to these concessions, the situation has become such that MSRTC buses are losing RS 3 million rupees every day. If We continue giving concessions to all, I, I think it will be difficult to execute MSRTC, “said Scanik.
With Buzz that the concession for women and older people will close in MSRTC, DCM EKANTH SHINDE intervened and clarified that none of the concessions will stop.
“He Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme It will not be suspended. At the same time, the 50% discount granted to the beloved sisters on MSRTC bus trips will not be suspended. In addition, the discount given to older people will not be suspended, “said DCM Shinde.
Earlier this month, the main secretary (transport) of the Government (transport) appointed by the state government, Sanjay Sethi, as president MSRTC. Scanaik was anxious to get the position, since in the past, all the Ministers of Transportation of Sena, such as Diwakar Raote and Anil Parab, were appointed president of MSRTC. Until recently, Sena MLA Bharat Gogawale was president of MSRTC. He resigned after becoming a minister in the current government of Mahayuti.
The government already faces Flak from the opposition for pruneing the list of beneficiaries of the Ladki Bahin scheme.