Pvt bus operators in Kerala name off strike after CM assures to meet their demand

By Express News Service

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The personal bus operators on Sunday determined to name off strike following an assurance from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to extend the bus fare. They introduced the choice after assembly the Chief Minister.

Kerala State Private Bus Operators Federation (KSPBOF), the umbrella group of bus operators within the state, has been putting with a requirement for a fare hike, since March 24. The fare hike is more likely to be introduced after the LDF assembly on Wednesday.

“The Chief Minister has assured that fare will be hiked. We had no intention of inconveniencing the public, but were forced to announce the strike due to severe financial crisis,” mentioned the overall convener of KSBBOF, T Gopinathan. 

The bus operators have demanded that the minimal fare shall be hiked to Rs 12, per kilometre fee to Rs 1.10, and the scholar concession to Rs 6. Justice M Ramachandran Commission, a single man fee tasked to search out methods to handle the issues within the sector, additionally advisable the concession fee to be mounted at Rs 5.