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Delhi Transport Minister Addresses Bus Driver Concerns, Seeks Welfare Solutions
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News18•26-09-2026, 05:15
Delhi Transport Minister Addresses Bus Driver Concerns, Seeks Welfare Solutions
- •Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh met with OEMs and bus operators to discuss issues faced by contractual drivers under the Cluster Bus Scheme.
- •Key concerns reviewed included health and accident insurance, timely salary slips, appointment letters, performance incentives, and adequate rest.
- •The Minister directed the Transport Department to assess the feasibility of these measures within existing labor laws and operational requirements.
- •Discussions also covered salaries and minimum wages, noting the need for examination by the competent authority.
- •Singh urged OEMs and operators to resolve genuine grievances and submit action-taken reports, emphasizing improved welfare without disrupting bus services.
Key Questions Answered
Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh reviewed concerns raised by contractual drivers under the Cluster Bus Scheme, focusing on health and accident insurance, compensation, timely salary slips, appointment letters, performance-linked incentives, and adequate rest periods.
The Delhi Government put the implementation of the new challan system notification on hold following objections and representations raised by the Coordination Committee of Advocates regarding the amended mechanism.
Officials noted that salaries and minimum wages fall under the competent authority and require examination according to applicable rules, while the transport department and labour department review feasibility and existing laws.
