RTC employees’ union opposes privatisation move
The AP Public Transport Department Employees’ Union is opposing the State government's privatization of the public transport corporation. Union leaders have announced protests and criticized the government's intentions to transfer RTC assets to private companies under the guise of introducing electric buses. They argue that full reimbursement for subsidized services would allow RTC to operate independently without relying on private operators.
- ▪The union has warned of protests against the privatization of RTC.
- ▪Union leaders allege the government is trying to hand over RTC assets to private companies.
- ▪RTC serves nearly 60 lakh passengers daily and is crucial for public transport.
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The AP Public Transport Department (APPTD-APSRTC) Employees’ Union has opposed the State government’s attempts to privatise the public transport corporation under the guise of introducing electric buses.The union leaders have warned that they will resist such a move and announced a series of protests across the State.In a statement on Sunday, union State president P. Damodara Rao and State general secretary G.V. Narasayya alleged that the government was trying to hand over valuable RTC assets and operations to private companies in the name of electric bus services.They said the remarks recently made by APSRTC Chairman Konakalla Narayana Rao had exposed the government’s “real intentions.”The union leaders questioned the government’s interest in entrusting the operation of electric buses…
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