MSRTC to get R1 crore of R3 crore prisons department owe him

The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will finally get just over a crore out of over Rs3 crore that it owed from the prisons department.

"The prisons department owes MSRTC Rs3.09 crore for having ferried prisoners as well as prison staff from various locations of the state," said an MSRTC official.

Out of this amount Rs1,01,15,000 has been cleared for payment.

The total bill or charges was accumulated between 2006-07 to 2013-14.

"Whenever a prisoners and police staff travels in MSRTC buses, a warrant is given to the bus conductor, which in turn is submitted at concerned depots and that is how a total sum is arrived at," added the official.

In 2013, the then vice chairman and managing director had written a letter asking for the payment. However, it is unclear by when will the MSRTC get the remaining dues.