Transport workers in Karnataka are protesting the planned appointment of private drivers for 4,500 new electric buses being added to the BMTC fleet.
Reader brief
Through the Reader lens: The Karnataka state government has approved the addition of 4,500 electric buses to the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation fleet under the central PM e-Drive scheme. Transport union workers are demanding that these buses be operated by existing BMTC staff rather than private drivers, citing concerns over privatization and road safety. Employees have threatened a massive protest if the government proceeds with hiring private drivers for the new vehicles.
What to watch next
- Government response to the demand for hiring BMTC staff instead of private drivers.
- Potential labor protests or strikes by the Karnataka State Road Transport Employees Association.
- Possible modifications to the PM e-Drive scheme deployment model by the central government.
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All filed from IndiaNamed India · IN-KA · Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation · Karnataka · DK Shivakumar · H.D. Kumaraswamy · Karnataka State Road Transport Employees Association · R. Chandrashekhar · Tejasvi Surya
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