Consumption pattern of materials in apsrtc a study and analysis

The economic development of any country largely depends on the transport activity. Among the various modes of transport available, the road based transport is widely accepted, because of its peculiar advantages. In India, the public transport undertakings are facing heavy competition from private ownership and operating in an environment of privatization. One among the various reasons for getting losses in transport undertakings is the absence of proper materials management policies. The present work is a study on the consumption pattern of various materials of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. The consumption pattern of materials in Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation is studied by analyzing various items that constitute materials such as stores & spares, springs, tyres & tubes, lubricants, and HSD oil. The study also aimed to find the consumption pattern of materials in relation with number of vehicles and the number of kilometers operated as well as its influence on the losses of the corporation. The data have been analyzed using various statistical tools. The results indicated that the materials management practices of the corporation were good and have not shown any impact on the losses of the corporation.