TSRTC MD Sajjanar bats for ‘self-reliance’

All issues would be addressed, says the senior IPS officer after taking charge as MD

Telangana State Road Transport Corporation Vice-Chairman and Managing Director (MD) V. C. Sajjanar lauded the staff for their hard work and said that Corporation’s revenues were affected on account of the pandemic, and pushed for the organisation’s ‘self-reliance’. The Indian Police Service officer took charge as the VC and MD on Friday, and only hours later interacted with the media. He expressed pride in taking over the reins of the transport juggernaut and pointed out that several of his predecessors, who were at the helm of affairs, were IPS officers. Taking questions from the media, Mr. Sajjanar said that the COVID-19 pandemic hit hard several sectors and that the transport sector was no exception. He said that railways, aviation, as well as road transport were affected. The transport juggernaut, he said, was losing around ₹ 8 crore per day on account of the pandemic and other factors, such as the continuous increase in diesel and spare parts prices.