We cannot merge the RTC with the Government easily said KCR the chief Minister. He was addressing a press meet here at TRS Bhavan. The committee which looked into the matter said no to the merger.
We lost major revenue during the festival season because of the strike KCR said. There is no money he said. Daily we are getting a loss of around Rs 5 crore he said. We were supposed to get around Rs 10 crore during the festival season.
What can the Court do when there is no money he asked. We will not get revenue also. This is a crime in the name of RTC union he explained. They are killing the RTC and no one an save this organisation he said. It is a gone case he stated.
Modi Government made an act which says, under section 67 has given power to the states to control the RTC. This is a fresh act in force from September one he said. High Court has no power and the case has to go to the labour department.
I have to sell the property and give salaries he explained. This is a mindless agitation he said. The strike illegal he declared. It comes under ESMA. RTC has no money. Government ha no money. What to do is the question he explained.
1000 crore is needed to replace the old buses he said. Old RTC will not exist. This is chillar politics. No future for the RTC he said. Where is the need to fight with them he asked?
Singareni I saved. Power department I saved them KCR asserted. RTC is polluting employees. RTC closure is the final verdict he stated. I called them for talks, we are on record the CM said.
PM has given the right of RTC to the state he argued. There should be some accountability. I will give a permit to 7000 new buses with fewer charges he said. Before Mumbai, Calcutta was the industrial capital he reminded.
CPM govt spoiled the industry here. Nano could not survive there he said. No jute no textile industry in Kolkata he stated.
