Tourist bus owners with national permits will receive a discount of Rs 1.2 lakh on their annual tax, according to the Kerala budget proposal. National permit buses with regular seats are currently taxed at Rs 2,250 per seat for three months. Under the latest budget provision, this will be cut to Rs 1,500. Buses with push-back seats are currently taxed at Rs 3,000 per seat for each quarter. The government proposes to reduce this to Rs 2,000. The tax on sleeper-berth buses has been reduced from Rs 4,000 to Rs 3,000 per berth.
Tourism stakeholders in Mysuru urge the government to avoid making hasty decisions regarding Covid restrictions during the Christmas and New Year period, as it may negatively impact the tourism industry. They emphasize the need for increased border screening and proper education about the new variant to prevent panic.
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Many environment-conscious commuters are switching to EV cabs. However, the major challenge for all-electric cab companies is the shortage of vehicles and the resultant difficulty in catering to growing demand.