On the occasion of the 63rd Foundation Day of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, various events were organized at the premises of the Depot-2 of Bangalore (Central) Division. The Hon’ble Minister for Transport and Muzrai and Hon’ble Chairman, KSRTC inaugurated the programme.
Hon’ble Transport and Muzrai Minister inaugurated refurbished Airawat Club class buses and stated the Corporation has taken many labour welfare schemes which has helped them to work with full satisfaction.
There was no compassionate ground appointment for the last four years, our Government has recruited 1000 dependents on compassionate grounds in 18 months.
Government has accorded permission to induct 5800 new buses and so far inducted 3417 new vehicles. The innovate refurbishment initiative has helped the Corporation to fill the gap of induction of new vehicles and these refurbished vehicle could run for further 4 lakh KM’s. He congratulated Managing Director for this task.
He told the families who have received accident relief and Family welfare scheme compensation to utilize the fund provided by the Corporation for the education of their children, buying property and should not spend the money wastefully.
Hon’ble Chairman, KSRTC while speaking on the occasion stated that KSRTC is the biggest employee oriented Corporation in the country has implemented innumerable schemes which have helped employees and their families. He urged work of revision of passenger fare should take place whenever there is revision of crude oil prices which will help the Corporation to provide adequate facilities to the employees in a big way.
1. KSRTC is operating 8068 schedules with 8849 buses by operating 28.50 Lakh KMs and carrying 34.92 Lakh passengers daily. Corporation is having 33371 employees at its workforce.
2. Govt. has accorded approval for induction of 5800 new buses in State Road Transport Corporations. Out of this, 3417 buses have been inducted in 04 Corporations.
3. Approval has been accorded for recruitment of 9000 posts in 4 Corporations. Out of this 1883 Driver cum Conductor and Technical Assistants have been Recruited and Recruitment process for 6500 post will be completed soon.
4. 308.12 crore women passengers have travelled in corporation buses and their Zero travel ticket value was Rs. 7431.00 crores. The women passenger % to total passengers is 58.12%.
5. Prior to introduction of Shakti Scheme 158909 trips are operated daily in 4 Corporation jurisdiction has increased to 172333 at present. There by an increase of 13424 additional trips daily.
6. Compassionate grounds appointment orders issued to 1000 dependents of the deceased employees in 04 Corporations.
1) Inauguration of Refurbished Airavat Club Class Buses
Corporation, in addition to refurbishing its old ordinary buses has taken up refurbishment of 10 to 11 years old premier buses. Today, 3 Refurbished Airavat Club Class Buses are inaugurated and covered 15 lakhs KM’s.
2) Sarige Suraksha Rs. 1 Crore Accident Insurance Relief Scheme:
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, with an intention to provide financial security to the dependents of its employees, has implemented an Accident Insurance Relief Scheme of providing Rs. 1 crore Accident Relief amount to the dependents of employees, who die in an accident while on duty or off-duty
So far, Rs.1 crore has been distributed to the families of 17 employees, and today, a sum of ₹1 crore each is being given to the dependents of 3 deceased employees.
In total, 20 families of employees have provided with Rs.20 crore compensation at Rs.1 crore each as accident relief.
3) Employee Family Welfare Relief Scheme:
Recognizing the increase in number of deaths among employees due to heart attack, cancer, stroke, etc., and considering the hardships faced by the dependents of such employees and in response to the demands from various labour organizations with an intent of providing greater financial assistance to the affected families.
The Corporation has increased the relief amount from ₹3 lakhs to ₹10 lakhs under the Employee Family Welfare Scheme for deaths occurring after 01.11.2023.
Under this revised relief scheme so far Rs.10 lakhs have been awarded in 39 cases, and today Rs.10 lakhs each has been distributed to the families of 37 more employees who have recently passed away and so far 93 employees have been provide Rs.9.30 core compensation.
4) Release of In-house magazine ‘Sarige Sampada, Vehicle Refurbishment, RTO Hand book and One year achievement Hand book’
5) The Corporation publishes an in-house magazine ‘Sarige Sampada’ every quarter, which covers the Corporation’s activities, special achievements by the children of employees, special articles, etc. The latest edition of ‘Sarige Sampada’ and Vehicle Refurbishment Broucher, RTO Hand book and One year achievement Hand book are released today.
6) Awards to Regional Workshops and Divisions for achievement in Refurbishing of buses:
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Corporation faced severe financial constraints as it was unable to operate all its vehicles. When demand for passenger transport increased post-COVID, the Corporation was not in a position to induct new vehicles and devised a plan to refurbish old vehicles with body repair that had covered 9 to 10 lakh Kms have been taken up at the 2 Regional workshops of the corporation. These refurbished vehicles have been
well-received by passengers and appear as attractive as new vehicles, leading to the expansion of this refurbishing work at all divisions.
Till date, 806 vehicles in two Regional Workshops and 344 vehicles in 16 Divisions, totalling 1,150 vehicles, have been refurbished. These refurbished vehicles can operate for another 3 to 4 lakh Kms. or till end of their operational life, indicating the Corporation’s adoption of new modern methods and
technologies.
The Corporation has recognized the exceptional work of Refurbishing carried out at Regional Workshops and Divisions, and awarded Rs. 3 lakhs each to Regional Workshops, Bangalore and Hassan, Rs. 2 lakhs each to 13 Divisions and Rs. 1 lakhs each to 3 divisions, along with certificates of appreciation.
7) Renovation of Canteens at Regional Workshops, Bangalore and Hassan:
The Corporation is running canteens at Regional Workshops, Bangalore and Hassan. As the canteens are old, renovation and modernization is proposed for these canteens and today Rs. 25 lakhs each has been released for this purpose to these two workshops.
8) Cash Award to Pavagada Depot and Depot Manager for achieving “Zero
Accident” Pavagada Depot of Chitradurga Division has achieved Zero Accident feat for the past 22 months by its disciplined operations and careful driving by the driving staff which is highly appreciable. The corporation has recognized this achievement and awarding Rs. 2 Lakh cash award to the Depot and Rs.10,000 to the Depot manager Sri. Hanumantharaya. E, for this achievements.
9) Recruitment on Compassionate grounds:
The Corporation has a policy of providing employment on compassionate grounds to the dependents of employees who died while in service. This process has been expedited, and today, 152 dependents of deceased employees have been offered employment on compassionate Grounds. Out of them, 103 dependents have been appointed as KST Constable, 45 as Sweepers, 3 as Technical Assistants, 1 as Conductor and appointment orders were issued to them.
In the programme Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy , Shri Mohammed Rizwan Nawab, Hon’ble Vice Chairman KSRTC, Shri V. Anbukumar, IAS., Managing Director, Dr. N.V. Prasad IAS., Secretary Transport Department, Dr. Nandhinidevi K. IAS., Director (P&V),
Shri Sadashiva Prabhu, Director (S&V), BMTC, Union leaders, Officers and Staff were present.
