Guwahati: The Apex Transport Body Of The State, All Assam Motor Transport Association (AAMTA), on Monday said fares from all public transport and commercial vehicles will increase by 50% in all states from September 1, quoting non-vehicle operations because Locking Covid-19.
From May 21, there was a prohibition of movement between districts in the state, which caused a big loss for those related to public transportation, forcing them to seek government intervention.
Private operators run 20,000 bus passenger service in the state, which provides work with almost 10 lakh people.
During the past four months, the majority of employees have received partial or without salary.
“Representatives from our 25-district transportation association held meetings in Tezpur on Sunday.
We have decided to operate a public bus in the state, every time the government allows, only after adding a tariff of up to 50%.
Climbing in passenger rates has been decided to compensate for losses What we have spent during locking, “said Aamta General Secretary Pradip Das.
The list of demands by Aamta includes freeing road taxes for one year, the neglect of quarterly taxes on vehicles, increased bus rates, extension of insurance and financial assistance for Covid-19 restrictions.
“We have to pay monthly permission taxes for the bus.
From May, our bus remains on the road because of the kuncian.
We have faced a massive loss and do not have the money to pay taxes,” said the waters of other office carriers from Aamta said it was impossible to run Buses with previous prices amid essential price increases.
“Last year, the price of gasoline per liter around RS 70, which is now available around RS 90.
We also have to bear extra expenses such as buying tires,” Union members said at the meeting.
Head of Minister of Assam Himanta Buswa Sarma has said on Thursday that public transport employees must wait until September 1 because the country still reported more than 700 covid-19 cases fresh per day on average.
“We must be careful and put health on everything.
Fifteen people died yesterday because Covid.
We will see what the situation is in the next 15 days.
If we relax the limit and situation worsens, then there will be a limit for more than three months , “said the head minister.