Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 20: A meeting of All J&K Passengers’ Welfare Association was held under the leadership of RC Sharma who asked the Government to immediately reduce the passenger fare as the prices of diesel had been slashed by the oil companies.
Addressing the meeting, Mr Sharma said that when diesel prices go up then some Transporters come out and cry for the hike in fare but when the diesel prices have been slashed down and no one from transporters’ association are demanding about reduction of passengers’ fare. He said that people are already reeling under financial burden and there is dire need for reduction of passengers’ fare as the existing passengers’ fare are more than justified rate. He urged the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to intervene in this matter and take people friendly and justified decision for reducing the passengers’ fare.
He said that Government should come clean over the issue and make strict directions to Transport Department to take immediate action for reducing the passengers’ fare as the transporters are fleecing the passengers at every front. He said, “If Government does not take action than we will go to court for reduction of passengers’ fare.”
Others who spoke in the meeting, included Tej Saroop Abrol, M L Sharma, Nazir Ahmed, Jaspal Singh and Nasrullah Gazi.
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