Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) will soon fill up 600 vacant posts of drivers, said Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri.
Chairing the 156th meeting of the board of directors of HRTC, Agnihotri, who also holds the portfolio of the Ministry of Transport, stated that "the corporation will soon fill the 600 vacant posts of drivers."
He announced that the recruitment process of 350 bus drivers, which was stalled, will soon be resumed. Among the 600 positions to be filled include these 350 driver positions.
In a statement issued here, he said the HRTC was committed to providing better services to the people of Himachal Pradesh and had been working tirelessly to ensure that people in remote areas also had access to transport services.
He also revealed that the HRTC had decided to purchase 250 new diesel buses and 50 tempo commuters to replace the old buses in its fleet, which would cost around Rs 105 crore.
The corporation will also add 24 new super luxury buses and 50 tempo travelers to its fleet this year. Additionally, the corporation will purchase electric buses worth around Rs 25 crore, the statement said.
Agnihotri said the corporation had also decided to encourage cashless transactions by providing incentives to drivers who promote digital payments.
The meeting also discussed the formation of a resource mobilization committee to identify the reasons for the corporation's losses and suggest ways to improve its financial situation.
The annual revenue and government subsidy (free travel and buses on non-economic routes) of HRTC is Rs 1,600 crore against an expenditure of Rs 1,840 crore, officials said.
It was also discussed that pending medical reimbursement bills worth Rs 55.36 lakh to employees of the corporation would be paid soon. The corporation has also decided to conduct annual medical check-ups on all its employees to ensure their best health.
Chairing the 156th meeting of the board of directors of HRTC, Agnihotri, who also holds the portfolio of the Ministry of Transport, stated that "the corporation will soon fill the 600 vacant posts of drivers."
He announced that the recruitment process of 350 bus drivers, which was stalled, will soon be resumed. Among the 600 positions to be filled include these 350 driver positions.
In a statement issued here, he said the HRTC was committed to providing better services to the people of Himachal Pradesh and had been working tirelessly to ensure that people in remote areas also had access to transport services.
He also revealed that the HRTC had decided to purchase 250 new diesel buses and 50 tempo commuters to replace the old buses in its fleet, which would cost around Rs 105 crore.
The corporation will also add 24 new super luxury buses and 50 tempo travelers to its fleet this year. Additionally, the corporation will purchase electric buses worth around Rs 25 crore, the statement said.
Agnihotri said the corporation had also decided to encourage cashless transactions by providing incentives to drivers who promote digital payments.
The meeting also discussed the formation of a resource mobilization committee to identify the reasons for the corporation's losses and suggest ways to improve its financial situation.
The annual revenue and government subsidy (free travel and buses on non-economic routes) of HRTC is Rs 1,600 crore against an expenditure of Rs 1,840 crore, officials said.
It was also discussed that pending medical reimbursement bills worth Rs 55.36 lakh to employees of the corporation would be paid soon. The corporation has also decided to conduct annual medical check-ups on all its employees to ensure their best health.
