Chandigarh, March 29 – Haryana Transport Minister, Sh. Mool Chand Sharma said that strict action would be taken against Haryana Roadways General Managers who were negligent during the strike held on March 28 and 29.
He elaborated that it has been observed that Haryana Roadways were not running in some districts due to the strike, thereby, causing inconvenience to common people. The Government will not tolerate such instances and will take action against such General Managers, in whose districts the frequency of buses were less.
The Transport Minister said that Haryana Roadways is most suitable conveyance for a poor man, in which a large number of passengers commute every day. These passengers suffered a lot due to the strike and the Government understands the problems of the passengers well. Thus, departmental action has been initiated against those General Managers in whose districts the frequency of buses running was less on both the days of the strike. They will not be spared, he added.
Minister Sh. Mool Chand Sharma said that the Government is sympathetically considering the demands of the employees. The fleet of Roadways buses is being enhanced further. Soon 2,000 new buses will be added. Apart from this, Kilometer Scheme buses are also running. The government is also considering plying electric buses. The government is ready to make every effort for the convenience of the passengers.