Economic Performance of Kolhapur Division of MSRTC

Economic mental process of Kolhapur member of MSRTCIntroductionAn attempt is do in this Chapter to analyses the economic performance of MSRTC in Kolhapur division based on selected index fingers. The entire division is divided into twelve warehousings, viz. Kolhapur, Sambhaji Nagar, Gadhinglaj, Ichalkaranji, Gadhingla, Ichalkaranji, Gargoti, Malkapur, Chandgad, Kurundwad, Kagal, Radhanagri, Gaganbawada and Ajra. The activities of the MSRTC be governed by the corporate objectives set by the RTC Act. 1950. The main objective as indicate earlier are to provide efficient, adequate, economical and co-ordinated transport services to the laymen. However, it is to organise itself on profession scathe, while achieving the aforesaid objective.Financial Indicators equal per Kilometre (CPKM)For any Road Transport Corporation the main and utmost important financial performance indicator is hail per Kilometre, because it together with CPKM decides the fare. The profitability of an organ isation is a function of both be and prices, which are equally valid in the case of the passenger highway transport industry too. An organisation may incur loss either because the costs go up, the price remain the same or costs remaining the same the price/fare may fall. The second phenomenon of fare coming down does non ordinarily arise in the case of passenger way transport industry for reasons of relative ine oddmenticity of demand for the service monopoly rights conferred on the services and state regulation of fares.The cost of operations in absolute terms does non by itself indicate measure of costs. Costs have to be worked out to compare the cost of providing the service with the rate of earnings. Cost per klick is one of such relative measure which is computed by selecting effective kilometre as a unit of measurement.The cost per kilometre (CPKM) is computed by dividing the total cost of operations by the total effective kilometres. The CPKM is expressed in terms of R upees. The CPKM can be worked out either in respect of the total cost of operations or in respect of each component of the cost separately. CPKM is calculated by the following formula The direct or operational or variable costs react proportionately with the change in volume of operations and the cost per unit, i.e., CPKM is constant with volume of operation. As indirect or fixed costs of not change with volume of operations the cost per unit, i.e., CPKM declines as volume rises or increases as volume falls.In the Road Transport industry two distinct types of costs are consideredFixed CostsThe industry incurs fixed costs relating to part of crew wages, general administration, interest and debt charges welfare expenses and part of workshop machinelike wage. This cost per Kilometre varies inversely with the kilometre range achieved but is constant in total rupee amount.Variable CostsVariable costs are uniform per kilometre but fluctuate depending on the volume of activity in Kilomet re. Under this head depreciation, HSD Oil, Tyres, Tubes and spare parts and included.Earnings per Kilometre (Epkm)The earning per kilometre (EPKM) is computed by dividing the total earning of operations by the total effective kilometres. Revenue in absolute terms without reference to Kilometre will not right reflect the Profitability of the operation. An Earning per Kilometre (EPKM) is one of the useful ratios to indicate the earning potential of a route/ shop/division organisation. The EPKM is related to the carrying capacity of the buses, fare social organisation and the earning potential of route. The EPKM is calculated by dividing total earnings by total effective Kilometres. EPKM is calculated by the following formula The EPKM is expressed in terms of Rupees. The EPKM may be in relation to either traffic or gross revenue.Margin The margin is computed by subtracting the total cost from total earning. irresponsible margin values indicate the profit, while negative margin value s indicate loss or deficit.Margin = add Earnings natural CostDepot-wise Economic Performance of Kolhapur DivisionEconomic Performance of Kolhapur DepotEconomic performance of Kolhapur fund is explained in the following tableTable 4.1Economic Performance of Kolhapur Depot(In Rs.)YearVariable CostFixed CostTotal Cost(CPKM)Total revenue(EPKM)Margin20019.098.0517.1313.67-3.4620029.148.2017.3414.47-2.8720039.918.3818.2914.47-3.82200410.577.9018.4714.48-3.99200511.508.3819.8815.29-4.59200612.798.6421.4317.75-3.68200713.518.6222.1318.92-3.21200813.698.9722.6619.45-3.21200915.139.4324.5620.99-3.57201015.0610.0925.1521.03-4.12201117.2610.8628.1223.70-4.42201218.9511.7030.6526.19-4.46201320.8612.2633.1228.49-4.63Mean13.659.3422.9919.15-3.85SGR129.4852.3093.35108.41Source Official Records of Kolhapur Division of MSRTCAbove table No 4.1 shows that, cost and earning of Kolhapur depot as per kilometre. Variable cost of Kolhapur depot is change magnitude from Rs 9.09 to Rs 20.86 per km durin g the investigation period. medium variable cost is Rs 13.65, while its SGR is 129.48. Variable cost is highly change magnitude because of the prices of diesel, spare parts and lubricant is continuously increased. In the study period, fixed cost of Kolhapur depot is increased from Rs 8.05 to 12.26 per km. Average of fixed cost is 9.34 and its SGR is 52.30. Total cost of Kolhapur depot during investigation period, is increased from Rs 17.13 in 2001 to Rs 33.12 per Km in 2013, average total cost is 22.99 and its SGR is 93.35.Total revenue of this depot from year 2001 to 2013 is increased from Rs 13.67 to Rs 28.49 per Km average total revenue of last thirteen years is Rs 19.15. Its SGR is remained 108.41. Due to the low load element of the buses, total revenue growth remains low as compare to the total cost of the depot.Margin shows always negative trends during the study period, it means the Kolhapur depot experienced always loss during study period. In the year 2002, loss of Kolha pur depot is minimum i.e. Rs 2.87 while it maximize in 2013 (i.e. Rs. 4.63). Average margin of Kolhapur depot during the study period is Rs -3.85, it means economic performance of Kolhapur depot is insignificant.Above figure No 4.1 reveals the trends in the total cost and revenue, it is found rising in almost same manner. Hence, there is not so much variation in margin, it always perform negatively.The economic performance of Kolhapur depot is not up to the mark, in the study period variable cost, fixed cost and total cost of continuously increased, comparatively rate of variable cost is highly increased i.e. SGR 129.48 and fixed cost SGR is 52.30 and total cost SGR is 93.35. The average of variable cost, fixed cost and total cost (CPKM) is Rs 13.65, Rs 9.34 and Rs 22.99 respectively. In the same duration SGR of EPKM is 108.41 and its average is 19.15. Average margin of CPKM and EPKM is Rs. -3.85. It is clear that in the study period, Kolhapur depot experienced loss in the investi gation period.Economic Performance of Sambhaji Nagar DepotEconomic performance of Sambhaji Nagar depot is explained in the following tableTable 4.2Economic Performance of Sambhaji Nagar Depot(In Rs.)YearVariable CostFixed CostTotal Cost (CPKM)Total revenue (EPKM)Margin20019.507.5417.0413.53-3.5120029.617.5717.1913.99-3.2200310.297.7017.9914.41-3.58200410.757.6618.4114.18-4.23200511.708.1319.8314.71-5.12200613.108.2221.3217.36-3.96200713.898.4122.3018.26-4.04200813.809.0722.8818.58-4.3200914.869.7424.6020.06-4.54201014.849.9324.7720.47-4.3201116.6610.8427.5023.91-3.59201217.7311.8929.6223.82-5.8201319.3612.3431.7024.95-6.75Mean13.559.1622.7018.33-4.38SGR103.7963.6686.0384.41Source Official Records of Kolhapur Division of MSRTCAbove table No 4.2 depicts cost and receipts as per kilometre of Sambhaji Nagar depot during last 13 years. Its variable cost increased from Rs 9.50 to Rs 19.36 with Growth Rate of 103.79. Fixed cost also increased from