The transport minister said the selection of candidates through external agencies must strictly follow the eligibility criteria prescribed by the corporation. He also instructed the administration to ensure that no candidate is misled or defrauded during the recruitment process

Some passengers have taken to social media to criticise Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik and his department over the alleged failure to regulate fares. One social media user claimed that fares on a particular route had increased from Rs 700 to Rs 4,000