mumbai sources made a statement that according to sources ahead of the presentation of the Union budget, the mumbai Dabbawala Association on friday said the Centre should ensure that there is no increase in the railway's luggage pass fares so that the tiffin box carriers are not burdened financially.
As per report President of the association, Subhash Talekar, also called for more number of escalators on platforms at railway stations in the city. Talekar said in a statement "The dabbawalas do their work not as profession, but as a service, which is why their charges are reasonable. Hence, there should be no hike in the railways' luggage pass fares". Furthermore he also called for taking action against commuters who travel in luggage compartments during the time slots reserved for the dabbawalas.
Moreover Talekar pointed out that there is a shortage of urinals at the railway stations in the metropolis and asked the government to ensure that more such facilities are built at the spots convenient for passengers as there is no increase in the railway's luggage pass fares so that the tiffin box carriers are not burdened financially.
