Mumbai, 11 June (HS): Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik on Thursday announced

hike in Dearness Allowance for Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation

employees from present 53% to 58%. The hike would benefit about 86,000 MSRTC

employees. With the DA hike decision in increase the Housing Rent Allowance

(HRA) was also announced.

Sarnaik

made the announcement during a meeting with the representatives of MSRTC

Employees Unions at Mumbai. A discussion about other demands of the employees

was also held. Initially Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde extended best

wishes to employees and advised them to work hard to strengthen the state

transport system.

Sarnaik

said that DA for the MSRTC employees will be given as and when it is revised

for the State Government employees. The arrears will be paid in instalments. A

meeting with the Chief Minister and both Deputy Chief Ministers with the unions

will be convened soon, he added.

So

far about 3500 new buses have been added to the fleet and the government plans

to replace all buses with e-buses by 2035. The charging stations all over the

state are being erected.

A

committee with representatives of all the unions will be formed to suggest

measures for improving revenue of the State Transport. The employees should

follow the ruled meticulously for safety of the passengers, under the

directions of Chief Security and Vigilance Officer Priyanka Narnavre

MSRTC

Managing Director Dr Madhav Kusekar, and Priyanka Narnavre were also present in

the meeting.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar