The much-hyped free travel scheme for women is bleeding the state-run Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) with over Rs 380-crore subsidy amount still pending with the state government.
The free travel for women in government buses, started by the previous Congress government, costs the government almost Rs 1 crore daily, which it has to reimburse to the PRTC.
Govt owes it over Rs 380 crore
The government owes over Rs 380 crore to the PRTC in lieu of free travel allowed to women
Due to the delay in clearing dues, the corporation is struggling to release salary and pension
PRTC officials say they have written to the government several times to clear all dues, but to no avail so far
As per rules, the government has to clear the dues every…
