Transport corporation paid Rs 25 lakh compensation to employee
CH NEWS
Bengaluru
Transport and Muzrai Minister Ramalinga Reddy and Mohammed Rizwan Nawab, Vice Chairman, KSRTC distributed compensation cheques under various relief schemes of the Corporation to the dependents on Saturday.
Minister Ramalinga Reddy expressed his condolence to the dependents of the persons who died in the accidents and other reasons. He further added, that the lives of the persons are precious and it will not be possible to bring them back.
However, to secure their dependency financially, KSRTC implemented various schemes.
It is the responsibility of the Corporation to take care of the families of deceased employees. In this regard, 1000 compassionate jobs have already been given to the dependents in all four Corporations.
Further, he advised the families that the compensation amount distributed today should be utilized appropriately for children's education, house construction and other auspicious works.
He said that with a view to protect the health of workers, KSRTC Arogya scheme has been implemented, enabling them to get cashless treatment at more than 300 hospitals across the state. Till date more than 56,000 staff/dependents have received treatment and availed benefit of this scheme.
Managing Director Ramachandran, Director (Personnel and Vigilance) Dr K Nandinidevi,
Board Secretary and Chief Public Relations Officer Dr TS Latha, other officers were present.
For the first time, Corporation has paid Rs.25 lakh compensation to BD Sunilkumar, Driver cum Conductor, Arakalgudu Depot, Hassan division who lost his right leg in an accident on March 25, 2024 near Kunigal By pass in a collision with lorry.
He has been granted IOD from March 25, 2024 to December 9, 2024 for a period of 8 months and 14 days.
Corporation borne full medical expenditure of Rs 4,85,762/-. He has been provided with light duty as Technical Assistant, the Minister said.
