Mumbai, 27 Oct (HS): The Maharashtra Government has

sanctioned Rs 391.02 crores for the Maharashtra State Road Transport

Corporation (MSRTC) so that the employees can be paid salaries before the Diwali

Festival and as compensation for not hiking fare during the festival season.

The GR to this effect was issued on Tuesday, Transport Minister and Chairman of

the MSRTC Pratap Sarnaik announced in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Salaries

of employees are usually released between 7th and 10th of

every month. The salaries in November will be released before the Diwali

festival. The MSRTC has been directed to disburse the salaries immediately,

Sarnaik added.

MSRTC

offers several concessions for women and senior citizens and also for Persons

with Disabilities. The State Government compensates the financial losses

incurred by the MSRTC on these concessions.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar