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The Karnataka government has increased bus fares across its four state-run transport corporations, with the revised rates set to take effect from November 5. The average hike comes to around 23% for KSRTC and between 33% and 35% for BMTC. The fare revision is lower than the 45% increase recommended by the Public Transport Fare Regulatory Committee. The transport corporations had sought a fare increase of up to 90%, but the government opted for a more moderate revision to avoid burdening passengers. The fare hike comes on the heels of the hike in milk prices. The transport minister attributed the fare revision to rising diesel prices, increasing expenditure on spare parts and bus maintenance, and the need for wage revision for transport corporation employees.
The four transport corporations collectively incur annual losses of around ₹2,000 crore, according to the transport minister. The government reimburses the corporations for the cost of free tickets issued to eligible women under the Shakti Scheme, although payments are sometimes delayed.
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