Report-Bharat bandh on 30th April 2015

Why buses and Auto unions are opposing and calling for a band in the nation, let’s get clarity. AIRTW, The All India road Transport Workers, have announced a Bharat bandh in order to oppose the proposed Road Transport and safety bill 2014. In order to foothold the reason, the Public transport and private buses autos, taxis, trucks and lorries and also the spare parts shop owners and workers are framing the protest. Reportedly nearly 7.5 lakh workers are supporting the protest in their own ways joining hands opposing the Bill, according to which, unfair preference would be granted to private bus owners.

 

Final Take on the Bill:

 

In order to bring down the accidents and fatal on the road.

It has a plan to get transparency in the process of allotting licenses and permits.

Elevating the standard of the vehicles, making them safe for the environment.

 

The proposal has Rigid Fines and Penalties :

 

Driving Rash: INR 50,000

Driving Drunk: INR 10,000

Over-speeding: INR 1,000-6,000

 

Changes from the previous Draft:

 

The bill is no longer asking the Centre to lead the road transport, SEC 2.

Centre would gain the power to make and implement rules, adjust the penalties though.

A National road safety authority would be floated, in order to advise states, and pull cab companies under law.

 

Why Bus and Auto unions are opposing the Bill?

 

In accordance to AIRTW, the drivers in question would lose their jobs when the bill would be implemented. The process of registration and providing fitness certificates along with driving license issuance would all be privatized. And that’s the point of disconnect, as they are scared to getting the system  handed over to corporates.