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Srinagar: E-rickshaw drivers in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir have staged a protest against the recently fixed rickshaw fares, stating that the authorities are neglecting their concerns.<\/p>\nSrinagar: E-rickshaw drivers in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir have staged a protest against the recently fixed rickshaw fares, stating that the authorities are neglecting their concerns.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, the drivers expressed anguish over the Transport Department\u2019s decision to set rickshaw fares at Rs 10\/km per vehicle or Rs 2.50\/km per passenger. The drivers said that these rates are insufficient to sustain their livelihoods.<\/p>\n
The drivers criticized the new fare structure, calling it unfair and impractical. They pointed out that the current rates fail to consider rising expenses, including vehicle maintenance, battery replacement, and daily household needs.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith these rates, we can barely make ends meet,\u201d said Ghulam Nabi, a 45-year-old e-rickshaw driver from Srinagar. \u201cThe cost of living is skyrocketing. Even basic necessities like food and fuel are becoming more expensive every day. How are we supposed to survive on such low earnings?\u201d<\/p>\n
The drivers also highlighted the significant costs involved in operating an e-rickshaw. \u201cA battery replacement alone costs tens of thousands of rupees, and it doesn\u2019t last forever,\u201d said Asif Ahmad, another driver.<\/p>\n
Shabir Khan, a driver and father of three, added that everything, from cooking gas to vegetables, has become more expensive, leaving them with barely enough for their families after a day’s work.<\/p>\n
It is noteworthy that the protest has exposed the myth propagated by Indian authorities about development in IIOJK. Along with the anti-people policies of the Indian government, the protest highlights the rising inflation in the territory, effectively debunking Indian claims of development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Srinagar: E-rickshaw drivers in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir have staged a protest against the recently fixed rickshaw fares, stating that the authorities are neglecting their concerns. According to Kashmir Media Service, the drivers expressed anguish over the Transport Department\u2019s decision to set rickshaw fares at Rs 10\/km per vehicle or Rs 2.50\/km per …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":165813,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-165812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indian-occupied-jammu-and-kashmir"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t