The practice of giving toffees to passengers in lieu of change would be stopped at once in Haryana Roadways buses, giving relief to passengers who never wanted it.
Haryana Minister of State for Transport, Karan Dev Kamboj said the conductors of State Roadways buses would not give toffees to passengers in lieu of their balance amount of Rs 1 or Rs 2. “Strict actions would be taken against those conductors who would not abide by these instructions,” the minister added. On Tuesday, Kamboj wrote a letter to Additional Chief Secretary, Transport Department and directed to inform General Managers of Transport Department in all districts regarding these instructions.
He said that it has been observed that conductors of Haryana Transport department give toffees to passengers in return of their balance of Rs one or Rs two. The solution for loose change would soon be found out, he added.
Kamboj said complaints were being received regarding conductors giving toffees in lieu of balance amount. He said that for majority of the population that travels through buses value of Rs one or Rs two is important. Directions have been issued to immediately stop on this practice in Roadways buses, he added.
The Minister said complaints have been received regarding bus drivers stopping their buses at private restaurants and hotels where the passengers have to eat what is being offered. The transport department has directed the bus drivers to stop their buses only at government tourist complexes. Besides this, passengers and conductors smoking on moving bus would be strictly dealt with.