City Notes

BEST to move govt for subsidy

Till 1952, transport bodies in the state were making profits and paying income-tax to the Central government. With most transport undertakings making losses, this was changed to passenger tax8217; to keep the revenue in the State itself. Today, the BEST pays three per cent of its earnings, almost Rs 25 crore every year, as passenger tax. The BEST also incurs a loss of Rs 1.5 lakh everyday for ferrying police personnel free of cost. The StateGovernment reimburses only Rs 15 lakh per month towards this.