Protesters said private services will suffer irreparable losses with the scheme being extended to long-distance govt buses
“Our daily earnings are shrinking, leaving drivers and conductors struggling to make ends meet,” said V Sekar, a conductor. The protesting workers argued that the free travel plan, already in force in city buses, is severely impacting the revenue of private operators. He added that with the scheme being extended to long-distance govt buses, private services will suffer irreparable losses. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Coimbatore | Silver Rate in Coimbatore | Bank Holidays in Coimbatore | Public Holidays in Coimbatore | Coimbatore AQI | Weather in Coimbatore | Petrol Price in Coimbatore | Diesel Price in Coimbatore | CNG Price in Coimbatore | LPG Price in Coimbatore
Salem : Private bus employees staged a strike in Salem city on Tuesday opposing the state govt’s decision to extend the free travel scheme for women to express, LSS, and deluxe govt buses. The announcement was made by chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday, triggering strong resistance from private bus operators.