The Hindu·2 min read·easy
Private bus drivers and conductors stage protest in Salem
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The Hindu Bureau
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Private bus operators in Salem, India, staged a protest against the state government's decision to expand free travel for women on public buses. The operators claim the policy threatens their financial viability and are demanding government subsidies to compensate for the losses.
Why it matters
It reflects the economic tension between public welfare initiatives and the sustainability of private transport sectors.
Private bus drivers and conductors staged a protest in Salem on Tuesday to condemn the expansion of free travel for women on government buses.
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