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Rajasthan Roadways faces cumulative losses worth Rs 400cr

Jaipur, Feb 23 (UNI) Rajasthan Roadways' cumulative losses have touched a whopping Rs 400 crore including an expected loss of Rs 30 crore adding to the state enterprise during the current fiscal.

Rajasthan Road Transport Corporation Managing Director R P Jain said though the corporation was able to increase its revenue this year, the escalation in the running cost neutralised the gains.

He said the dearness allowance (DA) to about 22,000 strong employees on par with the state government employees alone puts an additional burden of Rs 1.5 crore every month.

Meanwhile, the corporation has announced a redution in fares with effect from March with an eye to increase passenger traffic and face competition for the private players.

Mr Jain announced a rebate of Rs 60 on the Volvo buses on Jaipur-Delhi route on purchasing tickets to and fro three days in advance while the rebate would be Rs 40 for the air conditioned and deluxe buses.

The roadways will also launch next month the 'unlimited daily pass travel system' in the Jaipur city for Rs 15 per passenger in ordinary and Rs 20 in low floor buses.

For the couples the rate would be Rs 25 and Rs 30 in ordinary and low floor buses respectively with a 50 per cent concession for children below 12 years age.

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MP Assembly to observe 13 day recess

Bhopal, Feb 23 (UNI) The Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly will have 13-day recess during the Holi festival. After the presentation of 2007-08 budget on February 26, the next sitting will be held only on March 12, Assembly sources said. Besides the Holi festival, preoccupation of the members in the byelection to Gwalior and Sidhi Lok Sabha constituencies and Udaypura Assembly constituency, scheduled on March 8, led to prolonged recess. UNI.....

HP revising relief manual to provide relief to farmers: CM

Shimla, Feb 23 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Revenue Minister Sat Mahajan today said respective deputy commissioners and departments concerned have been directed to submit a report of losses to the crops of the farmers due to prolonged dry spell in the state during the year. Replying to a question by Ravinder Singh, Ishwar Dass and Ishwar Dass Dhiman (all BJP), during Question Hour on the second day of the Budget Session here, he said the DCs have been directed on February one,.....

Loan recovery suspended in Tikamgarh: Minister

Bhopal, Feb 23 (UNI) Recovery of loans, land revenue and electricity dues will be suspended in Tikamgarh district, where the crop was damaged due to hailstorm, Energy Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya announced in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly today. 'Recovery was suspended, but no decision taken yet on waiving it'', Mr Vijayvargiya said in reply to a call attention notice moved by Mr Akhand Pratap Singh (BJP) and Mr Brijendra Singh Rathore(Cong). The Minister announced suspension of electricity bill recovery to assuage Mr.....
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