Shimla, February 17 The All India Democratic Women's Association here on Tuesday condemned the decision to charge an additional Rs 236 for issuing online bus passes for private school students in Himachal Pradesh.
It demanded that the state government reverse the decision.
In a statement issued here, AIDWA state secretary Falma Chauhan said that the Himachal Road Transport Corporation's (HRTC) decision to charge the additional amount for issuing bus passes will put an extra financial burden on their parents. She added that this decision must be reversed.
"Parents are already facing financial difficulties due to rising costs of books, notebooks, shoes, uniforms, as well as school fees, which affects their household budget," the statement said.
She said that bus passes should be issued at HRTC counters as before, provided that the government deploys adequately trained staff and increases the number of counters.
Chauhan warned that the association will launch a mass movement against the government and will stage massive protests if it fails to meet their demands.