Protest against the Kilometre Bus Scheme in ਪੰਜਾਬ: Bus Stands Closed from 12 PM to 2 PM, Roadways General Secretary Says—Benefit to Private Companies.
In protest against the ਸਰਕਾਰ’s Kilometre Bus Scheme, all bus stands in ਪੰਜਾਬ will remain closed ਅੱਜ from 12 PM to 2 PM. Speaking to the media in Amritsar, Jugraj Singh, General Secretary of ਪੰਜਾਬ Roadways, said that the ਸਰਕਾਰ is once again opening tenders under the Kilometre Bus Scheme.
“We strongly oppose this scheme because it will directly impact thousands of private bus operators, drivers, conductors, and the general public in ਪੰਜਾਬ. As a result of this protest, all bus stands in ਪੰਜਾਬ will be kept closed ਅੱਜ from 12 PM to 2 PM.”
Demand the ਸਰਕਾਰ Scheme Be Abandoned Right Away
“We demand that the ਸਰਕਾਰ immediately halt this scheme and find a fair solution through talks with all parties,” stated the general secretary of ਪੰਜਾਬ Roadways. The traditional transport system will be impacted by the implementation of this plan, which will also provide private firms an unfair advantage while endangering the jobs of small bus owners and employees.
The Kilometre Bus Scheme: What is it?
According to Jugraj Singh, the Kilometre Bus Scheme is a ਸਰਕਾਰ program that rents and operates buses owned by private enterprises. They receive a set rate each kilometre. The private corporation is responsible for the driver, fuel, and maintenance. While local enterprises and employees must bear the losses, private companies profit from this.
