Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Tuesday criticised the Central Government’s decision to increase railway fares, stating that it is against the public interest and reflects a commercial mindset rather than a welfare-oriented approach.
She emphasised that the majority of the country’s population is struggling with inflation, poverty, unemployment, and declining income, and the fare hike will only add to their burden. Mayawati pointed out that for millions of people, train travel is not a luxury but a necessity, driven by essential needs and compulsion. The fare hike will disproportionately affect the poor and marginalized sections of society.
Addressing a gathering, BSP supremo said,” When the majority of the country’s people are suffering from the daily struggles of inflation, poverty, unemployment, and declining income, facing the brunt of hunger, thirst, poverty, and a distressed life, in such a situation, the Central Government’s decision to increase railway fares in the country seems, against the public interest and, rather than fulfilling the welfare objectives of the Constitution, appears to be a decision driven by a commercial mindset.”
She criticised the government’s decision, saying it appears to be driven by a commercial mindset rather than a welfare-oriented approach.
“Moreover, the government’s tradition of exploiting the common people by increasing the burden on their daily lives through railways, similar to GST, in the name of ‘nation first,’ is highly inappropriate. It would be better if the government reconsiders this decision,” She added. (ANI)
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