SRINAGAR, JUNE 7: In order to provide
immediate relief to transporters/vehicle owners of the State who are plying
Commercial Passenger Vehicles, the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister
Mehbooba Mufti today accorded sanction to the revision of Passenger Fare 2017
with an increase of 13.75% for Big Buses and Mini Buses, 8.25% increase to Taxi
Maxi Cab Segment and 2.85% increase to Auto Rickshaw category (Petrol Driven)
on the present prevailing rates notified vide SRO-24 dated 03.02.2014.
The Cabinet further directed that the
Transport Department shall take effective steps to ensure proper regulation of
movement of trucks and adherence to the rates fixed for carriage of goods
across the State.
On 25th January, 2017, Chief Minister, Mehbooba
Mufti convened a high level meeting of Transporters of J&K to discuss
various issues pertaining to the transport sector. The transporters highlighted
various demands including that the passenger fare had not been revised since
2014 despite increase in the fuel prices and other input costs. Chief Minister
directed the transport department to submit a proposal for revision of the
passenger fare.
Accordingly, a High Level Empowered
Committee was constituted under the chairmanship of Commissioner/Secretary,
Finance which submitted its recommendations on 12th May, 2017.
In view of the recommendations of the
High Level Empowered Committee, the revision in the passenger fare was
approved.
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