Free RTC bus ride for women will be implemented at the earliest, says A.P. Transport Minister Ramprasad Reddy
9 months, 1 week ago

Free RTC bus ride for women will be implemented at the earliest, says A.P. Transport Minister Ramprasad Reddy

The Hindu  

Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy on June 20 said a special team would be constituted to study the modalities for implementation of the proposed free bus ride for women in the AP State Road Transport Corporation buses in Andhra Pradesh. Addressing a press conference after visiting the Pandit Nehru Bus Station for the first time after taking charge as Minister, Mr. Reddy said he himself would visit Karnataka and Telangana to study the modalities, and assured that it would be implemented in the State at the earliest. New buses The Minister said priority would be given to buy new buses and addition of electric buses in the APSRTC fleet. PTD Employees’ Union plea Meanwhile, members of the Public Transport Department Employees’ Union urged the Minister to address the issues that the employees faced after they were merged in the government.

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Budget evokes mixed response from transport corporation AITUC
1 week, 6 days ago

Budget evokes mixed response from transport corporation AITUC

The Hindu  

The State Budget proposals has evoked a mixed response from the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation AITUC with the federation welcoming certain proposals and registering its strong resentment over non-inclusion/execution certain demands of the Corporation and State Government employees. In a statement issued here on Friday, the TNSTC AITUC State vice-president Durai.Mathivanan said that though the federation welcomed the initiatives …

Free bus travel for women residing in respective districts, not whole State: Andhra Pradesh government
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Free bus travel for women residing in respective districts, not whole State: Andhra Pradesh government

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: It is now clear that the TDP-led NDA government will implement the free bus travel scheme for women by taking the district as a unit as part of fulfilment of its ‘Super Six’. As the government has already started implementing the Deepam 2.0 scheme, and made budgetary allocation for Thalliki Vandanam and Annadata Sukhibhava, which are part of Super …

CM to Launch Schemes to Empower Women Financially
2 weeks, 6 days ago

CM to Launch Schemes to Empower Women Financially

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government will celebrate International Women’s Day at Parade Ground in Secunderabad on Saturday, during which Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will launch several schemes that are aimed at financially empowering women's self-help groups. To be presided over by minister Dansari Anasuya Seethakka, the event will see Reddy launching the ‘Indira Mahila Shakti Mission, marking a major initiative …

Facing daily grind on buses with a smile
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Facing daily grind on buses with a smile

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s RTC women conductors work shoulder-to-shoulder with men — literally. And yet people still call women the weaker sex.” Her colleague P. Swaroopa nods, stating, “Even if our husbands are supportive, most responsibilities at home still fall on us. However, Hyderabad’s RTC women conductors, like so many others, disprove and challenge these notions every single day. “Why shouldn’t we …

APSRTC staff union threatens State-wide protests on pending promotions issue
1 month ago

APSRTC staff union threatens State-wide protests on pending promotions issue

The Hindu  

Leaders of the Andhra Pradesh Public Transport Department Employees Union have threatened to launch State-wide protests in March if the government fails to take up pending promotions of the employees immediately after the elections to the Legislative Council. They said even though Mr. Tirumala Rao had sent a recommendation to the government on the issue of promotions, the delay continued, …

Over 40 lakh persons got jobs in the past four years: CM Stalin
1 month, 1 week ago

Over 40 lakh persons got jobs in the past four years: CM Stalin

The Hindu  

: In the past four years, about 40 lakh individuals got employment and the Naan Mudhalvan skill development programme helped 2.6 lakh students get jobs, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Chairing a virtual meeting of the CM’s Economic Advisory Council, Mr. Stalin said about 1.14 crore women were receiving monthly financial aid under the Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thogai programme. Finance …

Government keen on leveraging technology for better transport services, says APSRTC MD
2 months ago

Government keen on leveraging technology for better transport services, says APSRTC MD

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation Managing Director Ch. Dwaraka Tirumala Rao on Sunday said that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu foresees a bright future for the corporation with the introduction of electric buses. Speaking at the 76th Republic Day celebrations organised at the RTC House, Mr. Tirumala Rao emphasised the importance of leveraging technology for better transportation services and …

Free bus ride for women in A.P.: government will have to walk a tightrope
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Free bus ride for women in A.P.: government will have to walk a tightrope

The Hindu  

VIJAYAWADA The TDP-led coalition government’s plan to implement free bus travel for women in Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation buses is a commendable initiative, as it aims to improve women’s accessibility and mobility. A delegation from Andhra Pradesh, led by Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy, and comprising of ministers V. Anitha and G. Sandhya, Finance Secretary Ronald Ross, Principal …

Outsourced RTC Staff Want 3rd Party Contract System Abolished
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Outsourced RTC Staff Want 3rd Party Contract System Abolished

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The AP Public Transport Department Outsourcing Employees Association, affiliated to JAC Amaravati, has asked AP government to abolish the third-party contract system within the AP State Road Transport Corporation. At the first annual meeting of the association at Vijayawada on Sunday, JAC Amaravati chairman Bopparaju Venkateswarlu and state secretary general Palishetti Damodar Rao wanted the government to safeguard the …

Transport Minister flags off four new RTC buses from Visakhapatnam
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3 months ago

Transport Minister flags off four new RTC buses from Visakhapatnam

The Hindu  

Minister for Transport, Youth Affairs and Sports Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy visited the Visakhapatnam Depot of APS RTC, as part of his North Andhra tour, on Sunday. Gajuwaka MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao said that measures would be taken for introduction of the ‘free bus scheme for women’, as promised by the TDP before the elections, in the near future. RTC Zonal …

Women's Mobility Soars with Free Bus Ride in Delhi
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Women's Mobility Soars with Free Bus Ride in Delhi

New Indian Express  

Free bus service for women in Delhi has led to increased mobility and reduced transport costs, but it also faces challenges such as harassment and safety concerns. The report found that around a quarter of women have started regular bus travel, and around 15% new women have started taking bus journeys. However, 14% of low-income women reported facing insults from …

Revanth Asks RTC to Buy More Buses
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Revanth Asks RTC to Buy More Buses

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has directed the Telangana Road Transport Corporation to initiate plans to purchase new buses to meet the increasing demand of commuters. During a review meeting held at the Secretariat on Tuesday, the Chief Minister highlighted the need to assess the public's evolving needs and explore innovative ways to enhance transportation services. Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar …

Telangana's free bus service boosts livelihood for women, transgenders
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana's free bus service boosts livelihood for women, transgenders

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The free bus service introduced by the Congress government for women and transgender people is proving to be a game-changer, enabling many to travel across the state for work without the burden of transportation costs. One such beneficiary, a transgender person, Dilip Jhitu from Nalgonda, shared her experience on how the free bus service has transformed their livelihood. These …

Andhra Pradesh Targets Accident-Free Roads: Transport Minister
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh Targets Accident-Free Roads: Transport Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Transport minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy on Friday said the government aims to reduce road accidents in the state and is working towards making Andhra Pradesh an "accident free state." Ramprasad Reddy mentioned that to transform Andhra Pradesh into an accident-free state, more buses will be added to the APSRTC fleet. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, he said the …

APSRTC needs 8,000 more buses, says Transport Minister
7 months, 2 weeks ago

APSRTC needs 8,000 more buses, says Transport Minister

The Hindu  

There is a need to increase the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation fleet size by at least 8,000 buses in order to ensure effective delivery of services, Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy said. Addressing a press conference on August 9, the Minister said that in the last five years, the YSRCP government had neither purchased any new buses nor …

Free Bus Travel for Women to Roll Out Soon: Kollu Ravindra
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Free Bus Travel for Women to Roll Out Soon: Kollu Ravindra

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Minister for excise, mines, and geology Kollu Ravindra announced that the state government would soon implement the free bus travel scheme for women. Speaking on the occasion, Ravindra said the NDA state government is working to add 1,500 new buses to RTC’s fleet, and as part of this effort, 200 buses have arrived in the first phase out of …

Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister launches 26 APSRTC buses in Eluru
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister launches 26 APSRTC buses in Eluru

The Hindu  

Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy flagged off 26 starliners, super-luxury and ultra-deluxe buses at the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation bus depot in Eluru on August 8. The Minister said that the APSRTC had purchased 1,400 new buses. Alleging that the previous YSR Congress Party government had not bought a single new APSRRTC bus during its five-year tenure, Mr. …

1,400 Buses to Provide Free Transportation for Women: Min
7 months, 3 weeks ago

1,400 Buses to Provide Free Transportation for Women: Min

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: Transport minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy has announced that 1,400 buses will soon be available to provide free transportation for women across the state. We are committed to offering free travel for women, and we're deploying 1,400 buses to make this possible, with 400 buses ready for immediate use." The minister also announced plans to introduce electric buses into the …

Transport Dept. union seeks restoration of 4,000 bus services ‘cancelled in last five years’ in Andhra Pradesh
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Transport Dept. union seeks restoration of 4,000 bus services ‘cancelled in last five years’ in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Leaders of the Andhra Pradesh Public Transport Department Employees Union have urged Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy to address the issues faced by the public transport sector employees. Pointing out that 4,000 bus services in various routes across the State had been cancelled in the last five years, they demanded their restoration and adequate financial assistance to buy new buses …

Telangana RTC to acquire more buses: Transport minister
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana RTC to acquire more buses: Transport minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Nalgonda: Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Saturday said the Telangana Road Transport Corporation would be strengthened to improve the public transport facility in the state. Flagging off the Rajadhani AC bus and three delux services at the RTC depot here, he said 3,035 employees would be recruited in the corporation and tenders would be called for purchase of another 1,500 …

Andhra Pradesh govt. urged to address longstanding issues of Transport Dept. employees
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh govt. urged to address longstanding issues of Transport Dept. employees

The Hindu  

The Public Transport Department Employees Union’s State president P. Damodara Rao on July 7 drew the State government’s attention to the employees’ issues. Speaking at the union’s State executive meeting, Mr. Damodara Rao said that medical services to the employees through referral hospitals had been withdrawn after the merger of the A.P. Andhra Pradesh Joint Action Committee Amaravati State Chairman …

Will implement fool-proof, sustainable scheme to offer free bus travel to women, says Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Will implement fool-proof, sustainable scheme to offer free bus travel to women, says Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister

The Hindu  

Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy has said that the government will implement a fool-proof and sustainable scheme to offer free bus travel to women in the State. Out of 40 lakh passengers who travel by AP State Road Transport Corporation buses daily, 15 lakh women will benefit by the free bus ride scheme. Electric buses Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu …

Delay Likely to 'Free Bus Transport for Women' Scheme in AP
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Delay Likely to 'Free Bus Transport for Women' Scheme in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy has made it clear that the promised free bus transport for women in Andhra Pradesh will be delayed, but it “will be implemented.” “We are studying the systems in Karnataka and Telangana RTCs. He emphasised the pivotal role of both workers and passengers within the organisation and said the government would provide the workers …

Free Bus Travel for Women Soon: Transport Minister
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Free Bus Travel for Women Soon: Transport Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Transport and Sports Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy announced that the eagerly awaited free bus travel scheme for women in Andhra Pradesh will be launched in Visakhapatnam, before being extended to other parts of the state. Ramprasad Reddy criticised the previous government for inadequately integrating the AP State Road Transport Corporation into the state government framework. On sports, the minister …

RTC bus station at Kuppam will be developed, says Transport Minister
9 months ago

RTC bus station at Kuppam will be developed, says Transport Minister

The Hindu  

Minister of Transport Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy has said that the APSRTC bus stand at Kuppam will be developed on par with the bus depots of the highest standard in the country. Mr. Ramprasad Reddy, along with the senior officials of APSRTC Nellore Zone and depots in Chittoor district, launched five new buses at the Kuppam depot on June 26. After …

Hyderabad: Women Bus Passengers Lament Hardships During Journey
9 months ago

Hyderabad: Women Bus Passengers Lament Hardships During Journey

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A week after the death of an intermediate student, Mehreen, in the Madhura Nagar police station limits, the RTC is yet to ensure a safe and comfortable ride for its passengers. With no space left in the bus, men and sometimes even elderly people have to stand on footboards.” About the drivers and conductors, she said, “They are so …

Free travel for women in RTC buses in a month’s time, says AP minister
9 months, 1 week ago

Free travel for women in RTC buses in a month’s time, says AP minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Telugu Desam-led Andhra Pradesh government would introduce the ‘free travel for women’ system in APSRTC buses within a month’s time, as per the party’s election promise. APSRTC sources say free ride for women in state-run buses has been in vogue in Tamil Nadu and Delhi too, apart from Karnataka and Telangana. Women passengers have to present a valid …

Free travel for women after a study: Minister
9 months, 1 week ago

Free travel for women after a study: Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: Transport minister M. Ramprasad Reddy on Saturday disclosed that official teams are studying the free travel being made available to women in road transport corporation buses in the states of Karnataka and Telangana. “The study is to find out whether there have been any problems in the two states while implementing free travel for women. Ramprasad Reddy underlined that …

Telangana Dy CM travels by TGSRTC bus, gets direct feedback from passengers on flagship schemes
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana Dy CM travels by TGSRTC bus, gets direct feedback from passengers on flagship schemes

The Hindu  

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has said the State government is mulling over a proposal to sanction loans to women self-help groups to enable them buy buses and lease them to the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation. The State government is paying over ₹300 crore to the TSRTC every month to reimburse free travel by women and it …

Watch | Modi’s controversial take on free bus rides for women
10 months ago

Watch | Modi’s controversial take on free bus rides for women

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a recent television interview, said that some political parties were offering free bus travel for women in order to win elections. Women are offered free bus travel in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi, Punjab and Telangana. He also criticised the Modi government for not releasing funds for phase 2 of Chennai metro rail. Taking examples from …

Telangana: Ponnam Prabhakar lashes out at Modi for linking free bus travel to Metro ‘woes’
10 months, 1 week ago

Telangana: Ponnam Prabhakar lashes out at Modi for linking free bus travel to Metro ‘woes’

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Saturday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for linking free bus travel for women with the viability of Metro rail. The free bus travel was introduced to provide financial benefit to the women, the minister said. In an interview with a television channel, the prime minister had said that in order to win …

'Free bus rides will continue, L&T can quit Hyderabad Metro': Telangana CM Revanth Reddy
10 months, 1 week ago

'Free bus rides will continue, L&T can quit Hyderabad Metro': Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Op India  

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy stated on Friday that if L&T wishes to abandon the Hyderabad Metro project due to the state government’s free bus fare policy, they are free to do so. The CM’s comments came after L&T director R Shankar Raman said that the company is planning to sell the Hyderabad Metro project after 2026. CM Reddy stated …

Poll ready: 590 additional TSRTC buses for districts, AP
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Poll ready: 590 additional TSRTC buses for districts, AP

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: In the wake of the Lok Sabha elections in the two Telugu states, the TSRTC has deployed an additional fleet of buses for the convenience of commuters travelling to their native place to vote. Mahalakshmi scheme likely to influence voter turnout Nizamabad TSRTC officials have arranged 15 additional buses to accommodate the increased number of passengers traveling to Andhra …

5,458 APSRTC buses allotted to shift men and material to polling stations
10 months, 2 weeks ago

5,458 APSRTC buses allotted to shift men and material to polling stations

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has allotted 5,458 buses to the District Election Officers for shifting the election staff and equipment to the polling centres in view of the General and Assembly elections in the State on Monday, May 13. He said that in addition to this, the Corporation was running additional bus services from the neighbouring States …

TSRTC to Remain Public, Vows Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka
1 year ago

TSRTC to Remain Public, Vows Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday said that the TSRTC would not be privatised and the state government would work to make it profitable. “It is a matter of pride that the RTC, which was steeped in losses, is now taking steps under the Indiramma Rajyam of the Congress government to emerge as a profitable corporation,” Bhatti …

TS Government will Address All Your Pending Issues, Ponnam Assures RTC Staff
1 year ago

TS Government will Address All Your Pending Issues, Ponnam Assures RTC Staff

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: “All pending issues of TSRTC employees, including those pertaining to CCS and PF, among others, would be taken to the notice of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and steps will be taken to resolve them at the earliest”, assured transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar at a function to reward 157 best performing employees of the corporation over the past few …

Telangana: Teething troubles plague Mahalakshmi free bus travel scheme, bus diversion worsens overcrowding
1 year, 1 month ago

Telangana: Teething troubles plague Mahalakshmi free bus travel scheme, bus diversion worsens overcrowding

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: “If someone falls down, who is responsible? If cases are booked, who is responsible?” asked a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation driver in a video doing rounds on social media. The video has elicited various responses from netizens on the 'Mahalakshmi free bus travel for women' scheme. As per the Corporation, a staggering three crore women travelled in TSRTC …

Maha Lakshmi Scheme: 100 Buses Unveiled To Celebrate Success
1 year, 1 month ago

Maha Lakshmi Scheme: 100 Buses Unveiled To Celebrate Success

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Celebrating the success of the Maha Lakshmi scheme, in which 15 crore women have travelled free on bus in two months, the RTC added 90 buses dedicated to the scheme on Saturday. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy symbolically handed over a cheque for Rs 535 crore to the RTC for the scheme. "The Maha Lakshmi scheme was launched not …

BRS Forced To Agree Free Bus Travel for Women a Good Move
1 year, 1 month ago

BRS Forced To Agree Free Bus Travel for Women a Good Move

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The opposition BRS on Friday was forced to agree in the Assembly that the decision of the Congress government to provide free travel for women in TSRTC buses was a good idea and that it welcomed the move. Pushed into a corner on the issue during the discussion on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address, BRS MLAs …

Plea In Telangana High Court Challenges Free Transportation For Women & Transgenders On TSRTC Buses As Violative Of Constitutional Principles
1 year, 1 month ago

Plea In Telangana High Court Challenges Free Transportation For Women & Transgenders On TSRTC Buses As Violative Of Constitutional Principles

Live Law  

A plea has been moved before the Telangana High Court challenging a Government Order passed by the State, providing free travel on public transport exclusively to females, including transgenders, throughout the Telangana state in Telangana Road Transport Corporation utilities as ultra vires of the Road Trasport Corporation Act, 1950 and violative of Article 15 of the Constitution. The petitioner contended …

RTC forms Panel, Hired Bus Owners Call off Strike
1 year, 2 months ago

RTC forms Panel, Hired Bus Owners Call off Strike

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana State Hired Bus Owners Association has called off its proposed strike from Friday after the TSRTC decided to form a committee to resolve the issues emanating from the Maha Lakshmi scheme for free bus travel, by January 10. The association, with 2,700 bus owners, highlighted five issues, with regard to fuel and maintenance charges, among others. “We …

Auto drivers in Vijayawada support counterparts in Telangana, seek compensation for fares lost to free bus ride scheme
1 year, 3 months ago

Auto drivers in Vijayawada support counterparts in Telangana, seek compensation for fares lost to free bus ride scheme

The Hindu  

Autorickshaw drivers of the International Federation of Trade Unions, affiliated to CPI, on Saturday staged a demonstration at Dharna Chowk in Vijayawada extending their support to their counterparts in Telangana who have reportedly been affected by the free bus ride scheme of the Congress government there. The Revanth Reddy government had introduced the Maha Lakshmi scheme, which provides free travel …

Youth protests for men's reservation in RTC buses
1 year, 3 months ago

Youth protests for men's reservation in RTC buses

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: Vexed by the non-availability of seats in TSRTC buses due to the recently launched free travel for women under the Maha Lakshmi scheme by the Congress government, a youngster staged a protest at the Armoor bus stand demanding reservation for male passengers in the buses. The protester, identified as Vasu, a resident of Armoor, obstructed the Warangal-bound RTC bus …

Free bus travel scheme rolled out in Warangal, Karimnagar regions
1 year, 3 months ago

Free bus travel scheme rolled out in Warangal, Karimnagar regions

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal/Karimnagar: The ‘Maha Lakshmi’ scheme, one of the Six Guarantees promised by the Congress, which provides free travel for girls, women and transpersons of all age groups in ordinary and express buses of the TSRTC within the state, has been launched in the erstwhile Warangal and Karimnagar districts on a grand note on Saturday. There are nine RTC bus depots …

Women lap up free bus ride in Telangana
1 year, 3 months ago

Women lap up free bus ride in Telangana

The Hindu  

B. Revathi got into the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation bus at Narketpally at about 1.40 p.m. after finishing her work at a wedding on Saturday. By then, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had launched the Mahalakshmi scheme for women and third gender, a component of which was free ride for women on City Ordinary, Express, Metro Express, and Palle …

Telangana Chief Minister launches free bus rides for women and enhanced Aarogyasri Scheme
1 year, 3 months ago

Telangana Chief Minister launches free bus rides for women and enhanced Aarogyasri Scheme

The Hindu  

December 09, 2023 02:22 pm | Updated 06:17 pm IST - HYDERABAD: On the third day after taking oath as Chief Minister of Telangana, A. Revanth Reddy launched Maha Lakshmi Scheme and Rajiv Aarogyasri Scheme - enhanced to ₹10 lakh - in Hyderabad on Saturday. Under the Maha Lakshmi Scheme, girls, women and transgender persons of all ages, who are …

TSRTC arranging free travel for women in interstate areas
1 year, 3 months ago

TSRTC arranging free travel for women in interstate areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: In view of the presence of interstate border areas in Nizamabad region, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation is taking up programmes to sensitize women for free travel in state transport buses. The Congress government, as part of its six guarantees to voters, would allow free travel for women in RTC buses from Saturday afternoon. The state government explained …

Telangana | Free bus travel to women and enhancement of Arogyasri coverage to ₹10 lakh from Dec. 9
1 year, 3 months ago

Telangana | Free bus travel to women and enhancement of Arogyasri coverage to ₹10 lakh from Dec. 9

The Hindu  

The first Congress government, which assumed power on Thursday, has resolved to implement all the six guarantees it gave to the people in the run-up to the elections, in line with the aspirations of people who voted the party to power. The newly-constituted State Cabinet, which met here after the swearing-in of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and his Council …

RTC Staff Beset by Pay Dues, Unpaid Arrears, Increased Work and Inhumane Practices
1 year, 4 months ago

RTC Staff Beset by Pay Dues, Unpaid Arrears, Increased Work and Inhumane Practices

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Having played a crucial role in the statehood movement, employees of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation are resentful about the treatment meted out to them, with pay revisions remaining on and an increase in workload, among other issues. Increased workload: Workers say that when the Telangana state was constituted, 56,740 employees used to cover 31 to 33 lakh …

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