PM Modi Rebukes Gujarat-Based totally Transporter For Using Much less Drivers

Ahmedabad:

High Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday rebuked a shipping industry proprietor from Bhavnagar in Gujarat for using simply 8 drivers for his six vans, as an alternative of the specified collection of 12.

Overworked drivers could cause injuries, PM Modi mentioned all the way through an interplay with folks by way of video conferencing ahead of inaugurating the Ro-Pax ferry carrier between Hazira in Surat and Ghogha in Bhavnagar.

Asif Solanki, eager about shipping industry and based totally in Bhavnagar, advised PM Modi all the way through the interplay that he’ll be very much benefitted by means of the brand new ferry carrier as it’ll cut back the trip time and distance and his drivers may even get leisure when the ferry transports vans by means of sea path.

PM Modi requested him about what number of drivers he has hired, to which Solanki responded that he has 8 drivers.

The PM additional requested him what number of vans he has, to which the transporter mentioned six.

“This isn’t honest, you must make use of 12 drivers for 6 vans. You’re taking such a lot paintings from drivers, this must now not be achieved,” PM Modi mentioned.

Solanki mentioned because of the ferry carrier he would now not require extra drivers, to which PM Modi responded that the ferry carrier is ranging from lately.

“The item is when drivers are overworked, they go to sleep whilst riding which is able to purpose injuries and no matter you might have earned will move away with that coincidence,” PM Modi mentioned and took a promise from Solanki that he’ll make use of extra drivers.

On a lighter observe, PM Modi additionally mentioned the Source of revenue Tax division is not going to raid Solanki if he finds his plan to buy extra vans.

The remark got here after the transporter smiled when the PM requested him if he’s making plans to shop for extra vans.

Right through the video convention, PM Modi interacted with folks from Surat and Bhavnagar on how their existence will probably be impacted by means of the advent of the brand new Ro-Pax ferry carrier.

The carrier will cut back the 375-km street distance between Bhavnagar and Surat to 90-km by means of sea path and the trip time from 10-12 hours to about 4 hours, a liberate issued by means of the High Minister’s Place of work (PMO) previous mentioned.

It is going to save time and gas and spice up financial system and spiritual tourism within the Saurashtra area of the state, the discharge mentioned.

The 3-deck Ro-Pax Ferry Vessel “Voyage Symphony” connecting Hazira in Surat district of south Gujarat and Ghogha in Saurashtra’s Bhavnagar has a load capability of 30 vans, 100 passenger vehicles, and 500 passengers plus 34 group and hospitality personnel, it mentioned.

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