It is more than understood! Either the Government does not do anything to provide benefits to public or if it does, the concern person makes it a point that some of the benefits come back to him. The same is happening in the case of Mulayam Singh Yadav’s much publicized dole distribution schemes, where allegations have come to light of people demanding a percentage of money back. So ultimately the result is that it is the high officials who continue to become richer. Perhaps taking a cue from the prevailing practices, when the Transport Minister decided to provide convenience facilities for those traveling in UP State Transport buses, he made it a point that the Suvidha Kendra is owned by none other but himself.
Mayur Parivahan Suvidha Kendra, built on Kanpur-Lucknow highway is allegedly owned by Naresh Aggarwal, the minister heading the transport department. Bus drivers as well as men posted in the complex attributed its ownership to the Minister saying that in spite of the fact that no facilities were provided at the complex, they all were under orders to stop there. An irked driver even went on to say that this arrangement will remain in existent only for next few months and once this government goes, the complex too would be closed down.
What’s more, the UP State Transport Department has even put up a check-point here so that the buses plying on the road compulsorily stop here. An inspector on duty, whom this correspondent spoke to, too was annoyed at being posted at that check-point. There’s a check-point near the Ganga bridge in Kanpur and another in Unnao, then there was no point making another check-point a few kilometers from Unnao, said the Inspector who refused to reveal his name.
“Hum logon to ko bewaqoof bana rahe hain,” were the words of a driver, annoyed at being made to stop at a place where nothing was available to eat other than a few snacks, cold drink and tea. This was in spite of a long list of snacks on the menu board.
You can judge where the money is going considering the fact that water bottle, having an MRP of Rs. 10, is available for Rs. 12. Thank you Mr. Aggarwal for providing this outlet for the ‘convenience’ of the passengers!
Mayur Parivahan Suvidha Kendra, built on Kanpur-Lucknow highway is allegedly owned by Naresh Aggarwal, the minister heading the transport department. Bus drivers as well as men posted in the complex attributed its ownership to the Minister saying that in spite of the fact that no facilities were provided at the complex, they all were under orders to stop there. An irked driver even went on to say that this arrangement will remain in existent only for next few months and once this government goes, the complex too would be closed down.
What’s more, the UP State Transport Department has even put up a check-point here so that the buses plying on the road compulsorily stop here. An inspector on duty, whom this correspondent spoke to, too was annoyed at being posted at that check-point. There’s a check-point near the Ganga bridge in Kanpur and another in Unnao, then there was no point making another check-point a few kilometers from Unnao, said the Inspector who refused to reveal his name.
“Hum logon to ko bewaqoof bana rahe hain,” were the words of a driver, annoyed at being made to stop at a place where nothing was available to eat other than a few snacks, cold drink and tea. This was in spite of a long list of snacks on the menu board.
You can judge where the money is going considering the fact that water bottle, having an MRP of Rs. 10, is available for Rs. 12. Thank you Mr. Aggarwal for providing this outlet for the ‘convenience’ of the passengers!
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