Thiruvananthapuram: KSRTC employees in Pappanamcode depot here staged a protest over not supplying enough sanitizers and masks for use during duty hours. Following this, no employees reported for duty at the KSRTC depot here on Wednesday.
After a KSRTC driver tested positive for COVID-19, the employees demanded to disinfect the restroom and bus used by him and ensure supply of masks and sanitizer during duty hours.
The KSRTC staff boycotted duty and staged protest demanding immediate action on these issues.
Transport Minister AK Saseendran and KSRTC management clarified that immediate action will be taken on the matter.
All bus services from Pappanamcode depot were terminated due to the protest.
