KSRTC staff will face action if free tickets are issued to men on Priyadarshini buses, says Kerala Transport Minister C.P. John
Strict action will be taken against employees who issue free tickets to men,” he said.Mr. He noted that the corporation had not purchased new buses over the past 10 years, leaving much of its fleet outdated. He appealed to private bus owners to cooperate by making the buses available during peak seasons.On Regional Transport Office (RTO) services, Mr.
- ▪Strict action will be taken against employees who issue free tickets to men,” he said.Mr.
- ▪He noted that the corporation had not purchased new buses over the past 10 years, leaving much of its fleet outdated.
- ▪He appealed to private bus owners to cooperate by making the buses available during peak seasons.On Regional Transport Office (RTO) services, Mr.
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Kerala Transport Minister C.P. John has warned of strict disciplinary action against the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) employees found issuing free tickets to men travelling on Priyadarshini buses, saying the concession is exclusively meant for women under a government welfare scheme.Speaking to reporters at the Payambalam Guest House in Kannur on Sunday (July 26, 2026), the Minister said such instances had been reported in many placeswhen the scheme was launched, including at Thampanoor in Thiruvananthpuram.“Such violations will not be allowed to continue. Strict action will be taken against employees who issue free tickets to men,” he said.Mr.
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