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Govt reserves 25% of goods transport jobs for MSRTC? Staff Reporter :? MSRTC has launched 'Mahacargo' goods transport service in a bid to increase revenueAGAINST the backdrop of losses incurred during the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) launched goods transport service by the brand name 'Mahacargo' under which changes passenger buses have been modified into goods transport carriages. Now the State Government has asked various departments to give at least 25 per cent of the goods transport jobs to MSRTC. So far under 'Mahacargo' MSRTC has converted 1150 passenger buses into goods transport vehicles through such modifications. Buoyed with the experience Home Department has recently asked various departments to allot 25 per cent of the goods transport jobs to MSRTC. Similarly tyre retreading of 50 per cent of public transport vehicles municipal transport vehicles and other Government undertaking vehicles should be done at Tyre Retreading Plant of MSRTC..