Autorickshaw Drivers Seek Higher Fares as Telangana Government Plans Welfare Board
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- •Autorickshaw drivers and app-based transport workers unions met Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Saturday, urging a fare hike to ₹40 as the minimum charge and ₹18 per kilometre, alongside the establishment of a welfare board for their welfare.
- •The joint action committee (JAC), comprising leaders like B.
- •Sathireddy, emphasized that the government’s September 7 meeting assurances would soon materialize, including the rollout of a dedicated app for the sector.
Autorickshaw drivers and app-based transport workers unions met Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Saturday, urging a fare hike to ₹40 as the minimum charge and ₹18 per kilometre, alongside the establishment of a welfare board for their welfare. The joint action committee (JAC), comprising leaders like B. Venkatesham and A. Sathireddy, emphasized that the government’s September 7 meeting assurances would soon materialize, including the rollout of a dedicated app for the sector. The unions also pressed for restrictions on autorickshaws registered outside Hyderabad, arguing that local permits should suffice to meet city demand.
The Demand and Government Response
The unions’ demands reflect longstanding grievances over stagnant fares amid rising operational costs. The proposed ₹40 minimum fare (up from ₹30) and ₹18/km (from ₹14) aim to address drivers’ concerns about profitability, particularly as fuel prices and vehicle maintenance costs have surged. Minister Prabhakar assured the delegation that decisions from the September 7 meeting would be implemented, including the creation of a welfare board to manage benefits like insurance and medical aid. He also hinted
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