The government and APSRTC are bent on handing over electric buses, but also the bus depots to private operators on lease, say JAC convenors
The State government only plans to make use of CSR funds of major corporates for the construction of new buildings in government hospitals, the Minister said
Government should adopt a long-term energy strategy for ensuring energy security and reducing the cost of power, according to the document
White Paper, CPI(M) State secretariat says, hints at State government retreating from welfare programmes and people-oriented development so far enjoyed by people
Alleging that prime lands belonging to depots are being handed over to private parties on lease, the unions say that a JAC will be formed to launch an agitation on issues affecting the corporation and its employees
National council meet in Thrissur calls for strict wage norms, stronger labour rights, and nationwide protests
Hong Kong authorities have vowed to develop a long-term road map for the city’s struggling self-financing postal operator and keep an “open-mind” on all options, including privatisation or turning it into a traditional department. Acting Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Bernard Chan Pak-li revealed the move at the Legislative Council’s economic development panel meeting on Tuesday, saying the proposed HK$4.6 billion (US$587 million) cash injection to Hongkong Post was intended to...
Party State secretary alleges G.O.s 673 and 975 pave the way for outsourcing 14 municipal services to private agencies, threatening jobs and weakening local governance
Further, he opined that the privatisation would, gradually, put an end to the welfare schemes like free power supply to irrigation pumpsets, beneficiaries of Bhagya Jyothi, Kuteera Jyothi schemes
Electric buses, equipped with modern passenger amenities, will gradually be introduced across all service categories, ranging from Palle Velugu to Express services, says Ramprasad Reddy
As per the latest figures from the National Health Accounts Estimates for India 2022-23, out of pocket expenditure is nearly half of the current health expenditure. Experts flag continued high level of unregulated privatisation, leading to major inequities in access to healthcare.
He says govt. is planning to privatise power distribution by fixing prepaid meters to all categories of consumers
They seek recruitment drive, new buses and stronger welfare measures for employees during Joint Staff Council meeting at the State Secretariat
The government is commitment to providing safe, affordable, efficient and environment-friendly transport services to the people through APSRTC and fully protecting the interests of its employees, says Krishna Babu, Special Chief Secretary, Transport
Accusing the government of trying to hand over valuable assets and operations to private companies in the name of electric bus services, it calls for a round-table with various trade unions in Vijayawada on May 26 to decide the future course of action