Villagers in Chikkanarti honored bus drivers and conductors for their dedicated community service
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Organisers said the initiative is intended to promote the use of public transportation over private vehicles and mutually respectful relations between passengers and bus crew. Basavaraj Aralikatti, Devakka Pattar, Maruti Badiger and Sanjeev Kumar Somaraddi told TOI that they floated the forum with the help of like minded villagers, four years ago. We felicitated bus crew on last Sunday of the month to conclude the celebration,” they said. Village elders Hagadevayya Mathad, Kallappajja Bilebal, Basavareddi Dyavanur, Manjunath Attigeri, Mallikarjun Shanwad, Andappa Shanwad, Shekhargouda Patil said that bus service is a basic requirement in rural areas. “A group of villagers are involved in bridging the good relation between passengers and bus crew and it’s an instance of harmony that is much needed,” they commented.
HUBBALLI: As part of the concluding week of the Shravana month, members of the Ashwamedha Prayanikara Sangha in Chikkanarti village of Kundagol taluk felicitated govt bus drivers and conductors in recognition of their dedicated service to the community. The village, which is connected to Hubballi by a single bus service, observes a tradition of distributing sweets to passengers throughout Shravana. “We have been distributing sweets to passengers throughout Shravana. Download the TOI App.
Bus driver YB Harannavar and conductor Mahantesh G Huilgol were felicitated on Sunday and they said they have not received such an honour in any village or city.