The riot has increased as HRTC tariffs increase! CPI (m) surrounds the government, warns

5 to 10 rupees directly! The riot has increased as HRTC tariffs increase! CPI (m) surrounded the government, announcing that the movement was last updated: April 21, 2025, 19:48, the minimum busfare in Himachal was stage from Rs 5 to Rs 10, which described CPI (m) as anti -people. The party mentioned it as a conspiracy to privatize it as an economic burden on the poor and the middle class. The CPI (M) has been increased from the government … Reading more x HRTC buses were increased from Rs 5 to Rs 10 in the highlights Himachal from Rs 5 to Rs 10. At the same time, CPI (m) described this decision as anti -people. The CPI (M) demanded the government to withdraw the decision. Mandi: Protests have started through the Himachal Pradesh government to increase the minimum bus fare from Rs 5 to Rs 10. The Mandi District Committee of the Marxist Communist Party (CPI-M) called the decision against people and immediately withdrew. The Mandi District Secretary of the Party Kushal Bhardwaj said buses due to a lack of railway facility in the state are the most important way to travel for ordinary people. In such a situation, the doubling of the rate is like placing a direct financial burden on the poor and middle -class people. He said that busfare is already high in Himachal and that workers, farmers, students, employees and unemployed people will now be influenced by increasing the minimum price. Earlier, the government increased the rates of school buses by 50%, which laid students and parents extra burden. The government promotes privatization CPI-M also claims that the government is offering this decision by linking HRTC with the economic condition and deficit, while in reality it is part of the policy of promoting privatization. Kushal Bhardwaj said both the congress and BJP governments in the state handed over the beneficial bus routes to private operators, while HRTC buses were on a loss route. He informed that there are only 3150 buses and 2573 routes from HRTC in Himachal today, while the number of private buses exceeded 8300. The CPI (M) has warned the government that it claims that HRTC is weakened and pushed into losses so that private businesses can earn profits. Busfare hike is part of this strategy, which is another step to eliminate cheap and accessible public transport systems. Eventually, he warned that if this decision was not withdrawn immediately, the CPI (m) would organize the public and take the streets and protest all over the state. Location: Mandi, Himachal Pradesh First Published: April 21, 2025, 19:48 IST