Administration Manual - B.E.S.T. Undertaking.

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During 2004-2005, an VRS Scheme was introduced by
the Management with the approval of BEST Committee vide
BCR No. 352 dated 13.12.04. Accordingly, an amount of Rs.
0.87 Crs. was paid to the members of staff who have opted
for VRS. Further an amount of Rs. 19.83 Crs. was paid to
staff members of Electric Supply as interim relief in lieu of
wage settlement for the period from financial year 2001-
2002 to 2004-2005.
REASONS FOR INCREASE/DECREASE IN INCOME AND
EXPENDITURE OF BUS DIVISION ARE AS UNDER :-
In case of Bus Division the Income has increased
by Rs. 50.66 crores. This is mainly due to increase in
passenger receipts by Rs. 29.58 Crs. due to increase in
passengers carried during 2004-05 i.e. 163.54 crores
passengers as against 161.05 crores passengers during
2003-04. Advertisement receipts increased by Rs. 3.42
crores, and Engg. Misc. receipts increased by Rs. 0.05 Crs,
Traffic Miscellaneous receipts has increased by Rs. 16.16
Crs., and Rent of Land and Building increased by Rs. 0.01 Cr.
Income from cost of Bus Token/Passes has increased by Rs.
0.49 Crs. due to Bus Fare Revision w.e.f. 25.01.2005.
Share of General Administration Income has increased by
Rs. 0.95 crores.
The expenditure of Bus Division has increased by
Rs. 178.24 crores compared to the year 2003-2004.
This is mainly due to increase in expenditure on Fuel Oil
and operating Material by Rs. 21.55 Crs. which includes
increase in Fuel oil expenditure by Rs. 21.45 Crs., decrease
in lubricant expenditure by 0.07 Crs. and increase in Tyres
& Tubes expenditure by Rs. 0.17 Crs. The expenditure on
Repairs and maintenance of Bus Bodies, chassis and Garage
expenditure has increased by Rs. 8.29 Crs. In case of
running expenses of Bus Division which includes
salary/wages, D.A. and allowances, other operating