The government has stated in an affidavit filed in the High Court that they are not responsible for paying the salaries of the inefficient Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) employees. The affidavit also acknowledged that the government considers KSRTC to be the most ineffective transport corporation in South India, and therefore has no obligation to pay the salaries of its employees. This comes in response to a petition filed by employees requesting the government to take over the responsibility of salary distribution.
As of February 22, KSRTC has received a total of Rs 1315.005 crore during the financial year, with an additional Rs 50 crore paid every month for salaries and Rs 62.67 crore allocated for pension payments. However, the government maintains that this financial assistance does not necessarily mean they are obliged to pay the salaries of KSRTC employees, as it is ultimately a policy decision.
The article was originally published on April 02, 2023, at 09:01 AM IST by Jayesh Krishnan.
Kochi: In the high court, the government is not liable to pay the salaries of the inefficient KSRTC. He gave an affidavit in the High Court that the employees are facing the changes. The government has called KSRTC the most inefficient transport corporation in South India.
The affidavit also states that there is no obligation to pay the employees under the ineffective corporation. The reply affidavit was given in response to the petition filed by the employees demanding that the government take over the responsibility of salary distribution.
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As of February 22, assistance of Rs 1315.005 crore has been provided to KSRTC during the financial year. 50 crores is paid every month in addition to this to pay the salary. 62.67 crores is also allocated this month to pay pension. It cannot be claimed that this is always needed because of the help given during the Covid. The affidavit also said that this is a matter of policy decision of the government.
Published by: Jayesh Krishnan
First published: April 02, 2023, 09:01 AM IST
In conclusion, the recent affidavit given by the government in response to the petition filed by employees of KSRTC highlights the inefficiency of the transport corporation. The government has stated that there is no obligation to pay salaries to employees of an ineffective corporation. Despite providing assistance amounting to Rs 1315.005 crore during the financial year, KSRTC has been labeled the most inefficient transport corporation in South India. This matter remains a policy decision of the government, and the employees must seek other alternatives for payment.