PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldKarnataka Bus Fare Hike Impacts Migrant Labourers' Budgets by 30%
A 23% increase in bus fares in Karnataka has severely affected migrant farm labourers and construction workers, raising their travel costs to cities for work amid scarce local employment due to deficient rainfall. Experts warn this hike could increase monthly household expenses by up to 30% for daily wage earners and may also impact the state budget, given the informal sector's significant contribution. Migration mainly occurs from districts like Vijayapura and Koppal to cities such as Bengaluru and Mumbai.
Deccan Herald··Hubballi

