{
  "id": 12644778,
  "title": "BEST Committee Member Seeks EOW Probe Into Chalo Bus Deal, Questions ₹50 Crore Subsidy & Revenue Share",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/best-committee-member-seeks-eow-probe-into-chalo-bus-deal-questions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T14:36:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/best-committee-member-seeks-eow-probe-into-chalo-bus-deal-questions-50-crore-subsidy-revenue-share"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A BEST committee member has called for an Economic Offences Wing (EOW) probe into the financial and operational terms of the agreement between BEST and private operator Chalo Bus. Member Ajay Singh questioned the ₹50 crore subsidy provided for 100 electric buses, raising concerns over the projected revenue share of around ₹12 crore over 12 years, which he found substantially lower than the subsidy amount. Singh highlighted potential financial irregularities and demanded an independent inquiry into the agreement's terms, particularly the transfer of the subsidy under the FAME scheme and the provision of parking space for Chalo's buses.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}