NBSTC

Growing of income indicated in NBSTC

Monthly income is growing in the financially distressed North Bengal State Transport Corporation. The authorities felt the growth by comparing the income of September to December in 2011 with the income of September to December in 2012. The revenue growth has been observed during this period by about Rs 1.5-lakh per month. The Chairman of the Administrative Committee, Mihir Goswami attributed the growth to the active efforts of the Chairman of the corporation, Gautam Deb, Managing Director C Murugan and all workers and employees. During the said period the distance coverage in kilometres of the NBSTC buses also increased, he said.

 

The NBSTC is now eager to increase its inter-state bus service to generate revenue and also to regain its popularity. They will run buses to Assam and Bihar and the number of passenger buses will be about 42. If necessary the NBSTC will introduce franchisee system following the footsteps of Assam, Goswami said.

 

The Administrative Committee Chairman mentioned that to revive the lost glory of the NBSTC they need about 300 new buses. A process has been initiated to buy 150 buses and 35 buses already added to the fleet of the NBSTC. He hoped that by three years the NBSTC is likely to become a 'no profit no loss' organisation and from that position it will start its journey towards a self-supported one. With active co-operation of all the NBSTC will be able to regain its past glory, he hoped.