Karnataka transport departments disburse Rs 224.05 crore in dues to 11,694 retirees
15 hours, 11 minutes ago

Karnataka transport departments disburse Rs 224.05 crore in dues to 11,694 retirees

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Four transport corporation of Karnataka - Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation, North West Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation disbursed Rs 224.05 crore towards gratuity and earned leave encashment to 11,694 retired employees. The dues pending since January 1, 2020 were disbursed by Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy here on Saturday at the KSRTC head office. The total amount includes payments for 4,711 retired employees of KSRTC, totalling Rs 86.55 crore. BMTC disbursed Rs 50.25 crore to 1,833 retirees, while NWKRTC and KKRTC released Rs 51.50 crore and Rs 35.75 crore to 3,116 and 2,034 retired employees respectively.

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‘Central transfers to Karnataka increased substantially’: Nirmala Sitharaman
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Central transfers to Karnataka increased substantially’: Nirmala Sitharaman

Hindustan Times  

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday clarified that the central transfers to Karnataka have “increased substantially”. Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman Hitting out at the Siddaramaiah-led state government, Sitharaman said that they “falsely” keep saying that the Centre does not give Karnataka its due. Sitharaman's comment comes days after the Congress government in Karnataka expressed …

Karnataka proposes bus fare hike amid loss of Rs 295 crore from free travel scheme
5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka proposes bus fare hike amid loss of Rs 295 crore from free travel scheme

Op India  

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation is planning to propose a hike in the bus fare by up to 20%. This comes after Congress’s populist Shakti scheme under the “five guarantee” schemes, which offers free bus travel for women in Karnataka, resulted in an enormous loss of Rs 295 crore for the KSRTC over the last three months. We’ve incurred …

Bus fares to be hiked in Karnataka? KSRTC sends proposal after ₹295 cr loss in last three months
5 months, 1 week ago

Bus fares to be hiked in Karnataka? KSRTC sends proposal after ₹295 cr loss in last three months

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has proposed a 15-20% hike in bus fares as the department is incurring losses due to the Shakti scheme, the free bus scheme for women. KSRTC sends proposal after ₹ 295 cr loss Speaking to news agency PTI, KSRTC chairperson S R Srinivas said, “The increase in ticket prices is inevitable. The hike is …

Karnataka proposes bus fare hike after free rides costs state Rs 295 crore loss
5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka proposes bus fare hike after free rides costs state Rs 295 crore loss

India Today  

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation plans to propose a bus fare hike of up to 20 per cent. The KSRTC reported a significant loss of Rs 295 crore in the last three months due to the Shakti scheme, which provides free bus travel for women in Karnataka. We've incurred a loss of Rs 295 crore in the last three …

KSRTC disburses ₹84 cr for employee benefits on direction of Karnataka Transport Minister
9 months, 1 week ago

KSRTC disburses ₹84 cr for employee benefits on direction of Karnataka Transport Minister

The Hindu  

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation released ₹84 crore for its staff towards Dearness Allowance arrears, Leave Encashment and Gratuity. An amount of ₹54 crore has been released towards payment of Dearness Allowance due from July to November 2022, January to July 2023, and July to October 2023. Meanwhile, the KSRTC won ASRTU National Public Excellence Awards for best innovative branding …

Karnataka’s four road transport corporations shell out ₹20.55 crore monthly in toll payments
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka’s four road transport corporations shell out ₹20.55 crore monthly in toll payments

The Hindu  

The four road transport corporations have made a toll payment of ₹20.55 crore on an average every month, according to data from the Transport Department. Mr. Reddy said: “Earlier, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation had requested the NHAI for toll concessions for corporation buses, given its status as a State-run public service company. Mr. Reddy stated that last November …

KSRTC provides ₹10 lakh aid to family of accident victim
10 months ago

KSRTC provides ₹10 lakh aid to family of accident victim

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation on Monday issued ₹10 lakh accident relief amount to the dependents of a passenger who died in a mishap while travelling in the public bus. A KSRTC bus met with an accident on February 4 near Bhage, Sakleshpur, when G N Amruth, aged 34 died on the spot. In order to provide more financial assistance …

Karnataka cabinet approves surety against Rs 4,000 crore loans raised by KPCL
11 months ago

Karnataka cabinet approves surety against Rs 4,000 crore loans raised by KPCL

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil on Thursday said the KPCL faced an income deficit of Rs 8,664 crore during 2002-23, and Rs 5,134 crore in 2023-24, while bills pending against the procurement of power stands at Rs 17,366 crore as on September 30, 2023. Meanwhile, the cabinet has approved surety against Rs 4,000 crore loans raised by …

Karnataka govt reimburses ₹1,669.45 cr for Shakti scheme, tickets issued for ₹2,671 crore
1 year ago

Karnataka govt reimburses ₹1,669.45 cr for Shakti scheme, tickets issued for ₹2,671 crore

The Hindu  

The Karnataka government has reimbursed ₹1,66,945 lakh to the four Road Transport Corporations based on the number of zero tickets issued to women commuters till November 2023. On June 11, the newly-elected Congress government in Karnataka had launched the first among five poll guarantees — the Shakti scheme, under which women can travel for free in non-premium services of State-run …

Shakti scheme in Karnataka clocks 100 crore free rides in five months. Details
1 year, 1 month ago

Shakti scheme in Karnataka clocks 100 crore free rides in five months. Details

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka's transport department has announced that the Shakti scheme, the free bus travel for women, has clocked 100 crore users since its launch in June this year. Shakti scheme in Karnataka clocks 100 crore free rides in five months. With 30.12 crore, 23.37 crore and 14.28 crore free bus rides for women respectively, Karnataka State Road Transport, Northwestern Karnataka Road …

KKRTC pays ₹3 crore to families of its six employees who died in accidents
1 year, 1 month ago

KKRTC pays ₹3 crore to families of its six employees who died in accidents

The Hindu  

Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation has paid a sum of ₹3 crore to the families of its six employees who were killed in accidents as per the provisions of Corporate Salary Package scheme. Mr. Rachappa said that KKRTC had, on 02-12-2022, signed an agreement with the State Bank of India to implement the CSP scheme to help the kith and …

KSRTC raises relief amount for Employees’ Family Welfare Scheme
1 year, 1 month ago

KSRTC raises relief amount for Employees’ Family Welfare Scheme

The Hindu  

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has increased the relief amount for its Employees’ Family Welfare Scheme from ₹3 lakh to ₹10 lakh. According to a release on Monday, with this move KSRTC become the first in the history of State Transport Undertakings in India to increase the relief amount for its Employees’ Family Welfare Scheme. To support the families …

Karnataka transport corp adds new non-AC sleeper bus model called ‘Pallakki’, to launch today
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka transport corp adds new non-AC sleeper bus model called ‘Pallakki’, to launch today

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, which is a government-run interstate bus service, has decided to include 40 new non-air conditioned sleeper buses called “Pallakki” into its fleet. The southern state of Karnataka has been witnessing increased demand for these buses after the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government launched the “Shakti” scheme after coming to power, which provides free bus travel to …

Shakti scheme: Karnataka govt releases ₹125cr for transport corporations
1 year, 4 months ago

Shakti scheme: Karnataka govt releases ₹125cr for transport corporations

Hindustan Times  

The state government on Wednesday released the first instalment of ₹125.48 crore to the four transport corporations, based on the number of ‘zero tickets’ issued to the commuters under the ‘Shakti’ scheme, which provides free travel for women in select state-run buses across Karnataka. The state government had said that it would bear the cost of the Shakti scheme The …

No clarity in Karnataka Budget on reimbursements to RTCs and Escoms for Shakti, Gruha Jyoti schemes
1 year, 5 months ago

No clarity in Karnataka Budget on reimbursements to RTCs and Escoms for Shakti, Gruha Jyoti schemes

The Hindu  

Bengaluru In a Budget that was eagerly awaited not just for being the first by a new State government, but also for curiosity about the implementation of the five guarantees by Congress, there appears to be no clarity on how the respective corporations and companies will be reimbursed for the welfare schemes. The State Budget that has allocated ₹2,800 crore …

KSRTC to collect user-free from passengers
1 year, 9 months ago

KSRTC to collect user-free from passengers

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: For commuting in buses belonging to Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation on newly constructed Bengaluru-Mysuru National Highway-275, passengers will have to pay user fee after KSRTC officials have decided to levy a user fee. The officials concerned of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will levy a user fee on passengers in its Karnataka Sarige, Rajahamsa and multi axle buses …

TSRTC in Rs.2500 cr debt; workers call Budget woeful
1 year, 10 months ago

TSRTC in Rs.2500 cr debt; workers call Budget woeful

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation received Rs 1,500 crore in the State Budget, which was presented by finance minister T. Harish Rao in the Assembly on Monday, sparking worries that the transportation utility corporation, which is already heavily indebted, will continue to accumulate debt. The employees’ representatives alleged that despite their plea for budgetary allocations of Rs 5,000 …

TSRTC employees demand leave encashment pending since 2014
1 year, 10 months ago

TSRTC employees demand leave encashment pending since 2014

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Appreciating the management for running Sankranti specials, which fetched the corporation₹165.46 crore in 11 days, employees of TSRTC on Monday demanded payment of leave encashment dues that have been pending since 2014. C. Nagan Krishna, conductor, said, “Approximately nine leave encashment dues remain unpaid since 2014, as are two pay revision commissions, two dearness allowance instalments and the 50 …

KSRTC drivers and conductors to get salary on the first of every month from October
2 years, 3 months ago

KSRTC drivers and conductors to get salary on the first of every month from October

The Hindu  

With effect from October, employees of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will receive their salary on the first of every month. Officers and administrative staff used to receive their salary on the first of every month, while technicians were paid on the fourth, and drivers and conductors used to get their salary on the seventh of every month. To …

Salary Paid Overlooking Other Essential Expenses, Forced To Cut Down Trips: KSRTC Seeks 10 More Days To Disburse Pending Salary Before Kerala High Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Salary Paid Overlooking Other Essential Expenses, Forced To Cut Down Trips: KSRTC Seeks 10 More Days To Disburse Pending Salary Before Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala State Transport Employee Association has sought ten more days from the Kerala High Court to disburse salary yet to be paid to its employees. This comes after the Court directed KSRTC to disburse salary to its employees for the months of June and July before August 10 while adjudicating on a plea alleging that the employees were not …

Karnataka releases 2nd instalment of ₹1,007 cr under PM-Kisan for current year
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka releases 2nd instalment of ₹1,007 cr under PM-Kisan for current year

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government has released the second instalment of ₹1,007.18 crore for the financial year under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Karnataka scheme under which state government is paying ₹4,000 additional amount for the PM-KISAN beneficiaries in the state. A sum of ₹685.28 crore was released benefiting 34.26 lakh farmers in Karnataka, the Cheif Minister's Office said. So far, …

Employees performing duty to receive March salaries today: KSRTC
3 years, 8 months ago

Employees performing duty to receive March salaries today: KSRTC

Hindustan Times  

As the ongoing strike by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation entered its fifth day on Sunday, the corporation stated that the employees who are performing their duties despite being instigated and threatened by their co-workers to go on strike, will receive their March salaries today. A notice issued by the KSRTC on Sunday said, "Our dedicated employees performed duty …

Karnataka RTC workers strike enters 6th day, bus services continue to be hit
3 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka RTC workers strike enters 6th day, bus services continue to be hit

India TV News  

Bus services were hampered for the sixth consecutive day in Karnataka, as the strike by the employees of the road transport corporations on wage related issues continued on Monday. With a stalemate between the government and employees of the four transport corporations in the state, over their demand for wages as per the 6th Pay Commission continuing, majority of the …

Karnataka government warns RTC workers against bus strike, rules out negotiations
3 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka government warns RTC workers against bus strike, rules out negotiations

Firstpost  

Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar said the demand for implementation of the 6th Pay Commission for transport employees cannot be fulfilled Bengaluru: With drivers and conductors of road transport corporations set to begin a strike on wage related issues from 7 April, the Karnataka government on Tuesday warned of strict action and ruled out any negotiations with them. Appealing to …

Karnataka Bus Strike Today: State Govt Warns KSRTC Workers of Strict Action, Rules Out Negotiation
3 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka Bus Strike Today: State Govt Warns KSRTC Workers of Strict Action, Rules Out Negotiation

News 18  

With the employees of road transport corporations set to go on a strike on wage related issues from April 7, the Karnataka government on Tuesday warned of strict action and ruled out any negotiations with them. Noting that most of the demands made by the employees have been addressed despite financial constraints due to COVID-19, the government made it clear …

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