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**APPTD Employees Demand Immediate Promotions, More Buses**

VIJAYAWADA, October 4, 2025 – Leaders of the Andhra Pradesh Public Transport Department (APPTD) Employees’ Union met with Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy in Vijayawada on Friday, demanding the immediate implementation of pending employee promotions and highlighting critical issues facing the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC).

The Union, represented by President P. Damodar Rao and General Secretary G.V. Narasayya, submitted a formal request, emphasizing that despite lower-level clearances and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s approval on August 28, the Government Order (G.O.) authorizing the promotions for approximately 6,000 eligible employees remains unreleased after a 6 year wait. This delay, they warned, is causing significant unrest and worry among the 45,000 APSRTC employees.

Furthermore, the union addressed challenges stemming from the ‘Stree Shakthi’ free travel scheme for women. Due to an inadequate bus fleet, they urged the government to purchase at least 3,000 new buses and recruit 10,000 new staff members. Staff shortages force employees to work double duties. An increase to staff would allow for employees to not work double duties which result in employees using sick leave.

The Union also appealed for the prompt and regular payment of subsidies to the APSRTC related to the ‘Stree Shakthi’ scheme, urging the immediate release of ₹360 crore owed from August 15 to the end of September.

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