Driver's income and expenses PDF Print E-mail

Are you aware that an autorickshaw driver earns a meagre Rs.8,450 after toiling for 12 hours on the road? We are sure no one will consider this a high income in terms of supporting a minimum family of five members in a metro city. Let us do some math.

Distance travelled per day (kms)

Emtp distance travelled looking for passengers

Total distance travelled per day

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100

20

120

INCOME

Straight income on 100 kms @ Rs.6.50 per k.m.

Additional income on every trip @ Rs.6 per trip x 12 trips

TOTAL DAILY INCOME

 

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650

72

722

EXPENSES

Daily rent cost of an autorickshaw

Fuel cost for 120 kms @ Rs.1 per k.m.

Cost of corruption @ Rs.1,000 per month calculated on daily basis

Petty expenses such as maintenance and tea etc.

TOTAL DAILY EXPENSE

 

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300

120

35

20

475

SAVINGS

Net daily saving

Net month income (25 working days)

 

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247

6175
 

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