Patiala: The Pepsu Road Transport Corporation (PRTC), which has a fleet of 1,284 buses, will reach new heights and become a profit-making enterprise after filling the gaps. The statement was made by Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar while reviewing the functioning of the PRTC at its headquarters here on Thursday.
Providing better travel facilities for people in the state is a top priority of the Punjab government, for which groundbreaking reforms are underway in the transport department, he said. Urging officers and employees to work honestly and diligently, Bhullar said past shortcomings will be corrected and corrupt and negligent employees will be dealt with with iron hands. Top performing depot managers and staff will be honoured, he added.
The Minister affirmed that no illegal buses would be allowed to circulate and that no moderation of timetables would be tolerated at all costs. “I will personally lead the campaign against the bus mafia in the state,” he said. Unemployed and ordinary people will be given priority for bus permits, and new recruitments will also be launched, he added.
Bhullar said special emphasis will be placed on the cleanliness and maintenance of bus stops. He also ordered all buses to stop at designated bus stops, saying the driver and conductor would be held liable for negligence in this regard.
The Minister also inaugurated the PRTC conference room.