APSRTC, the Andhra Pradesh owned Road transportation system, has made huge profits during the just concluded Sankranthi season by hiking fares.
As many as 5.5 Lakh people Traveled in APSRTC buses from 8th to 18th of January, the period of sankrathi Holidays. During this period, APSRTC earned an average of 12 Cr income per day. RTC created a single day record by earning more than 20 Cr on 18th of this month. This amount is the new highest earning for the Corporation in a single day.
Well, how was it possible? Inspired by the Private Travels, RTC also came up with Special buses during the festival period with premium ticket rates. To pump its revenues, RTC left aside the morality and as expected earned huge profits.
It might be good financial boost for the cash strapped sate owned corporation but what about some morality? Leeching from people when they were desperate to Travel to reunite with their families?