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Center-Left Owned by Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co.Kerala to hike auto, taxi fares from January 1; minimum fare revision on cards; strike called off
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Auto‑rickshaw and taxi fares in Kerala will be increased from January 1, after a meeting between Transport Minister C. P. John and representatives of the auto‑taxi trade unions. The unions had asked that the existing minimum fare of ₹30 be raised to ₹50; a panel will study the proposed revision. The strike that had been threatened by operators has been called off.
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Decision taken at meeting between representatives of auto-taxi trade unions and Transport Minister C. P. John; unions have demanded that existing minimum fare of ₹30 be raised to ₹50. Panel to study proposed revision
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Auto rickshaw and taxi fares in Kerala will be increased from January 1 next year. The decision was reached during a discussion between Transport Minister CP John and representatives of trade unions
