The Hindu·3 min read·medium
450 private buses stay off roads in Kasaragod as operators protest free travel scheme for women
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The Hindu Bureau
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Private bus operators in Kasaragod, Kerala, held a one-day strike to protest the state government's free travel scheme for women on KSRTC buses. The operators claim the policy has caused a severe decline in revenue, making their services financially unsustainable.
Private buses in Kasaragod district remained off the roads on Monday as operators staged a one-day slogan strike, alleging that the State government’s decision to provide free travel for women in KSRTC buses has pushed the private bus sector into a severe financial crisis.
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