news details |
|
|
| MD SRTC seeks Govt support for revival | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Feb 19
The Committee on Public Undertakings (PUC) has directed the State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) to take effective measures to improve it's functioning and make the Corporation a self-reliant institution. The Committee maintained that hard decisions are required to regain the economy of Corporation on track.
The PUC that met here today with MLA Mr. Yogesh Sawhney in chair reviewed the overall functioning of SRTC and suggested various measures for improvement.
While discussing a specific issue relating to locking of Rs. 8.50 crore by Food Corporation of India (FCI) for non-implementation of MOU signed between FCI and SRTC for carriage of food grains to various destinations, the Committee asked for taking up the matter with the Government of India for recovery of money.
The Committee also discussed the matter relating to some illegal appointments made in the SRTC during the last couple of years. The committee expressed concern on such appointment and opined that the Corporation is already running in loss and further appointments in any category should be totally stopped. Meanwhile, the Committee has sought details on the issue.
While replying to the queries raised by the Committee, Managing Director SRTC, Mr. M.A. Lone apprised that Corporation is facing severe financial crunch and need government support to revive its financial health. He said most of its fleet is outlived and major portion of its earning being spent on the maintenance. The Corporation requires new fleet and making arrangements by borrowing loan from financial institutions.
On the issue of appointments made in the Corporation, he revealed that Government has already cancelled all such appointments, which were made recently. He apprised the Committee about the steps taken for bringing the institution on track.
Earlier, the Committee mourned the death of MP Ch. Mohammad Aslam's son and kept 2-minute silence to pay respect to the departed soul. The Committee expressed sympathies with the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.
Those present in the meeting included, legislators Mr. Sham Lal Sharma, Mr. Faqir Nath, Mr. Jugal Kishore Sharma, Mr. Raman Mattoo, Mr. R.S.Chib, Secretary Transport Mr. Dilip Singh, Secretary Assembly Mr. Mohammad Ramzan, Director Accounts & Treasuries Mr. Mohammad Ishaq Khandey, Deputy Secretary Assembly Mr. M.R.Singh and other officers of Transport Department and Assembly Secretariat.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
