A delegation of Auto Driver Unions JAC led by Mohd Amanullah Khan, met Transport Commissioner Hiralal Samaria on Tuesday and submitted a memorandum demanding immediate increase in the existing auto fares keeping in view of the yet another steep hike of Rs 6.81 LPG per liter rate from Monday.
The delegation pointed out that after the previous fixation of Auto fares on December 14, 2010 by the State government, there has been an increase of Rs 19 in the LPG rates and about Rs 14 in petrol rates. The union leaders urged the Transport Commissioner to fix the Auto minimum fare at Rs 22 and Rs 11 per km rate with an immediate effect.
They also demanded fare hike in order to meet high cost of vehicle maintenance charges and high cost of living. The delegation also demanded settlement of other pending issues of the Auto Drivers forthwith. The Transport Commissioner assured the delegation that the government would consider their requests and effect a suitable increase in the existing auto fares very shortly.
The delegation consisted of V. Kiran, Mohd Saleem, Mohd Dastagir, J. Ravinder and S.K.B. Zama leaders of the JAC. (NSS)