Creating three zones based in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, and Kozhikode under executive directors, additional fare for night trips, setting up of pension funds and increasing the retirement age of employees to 58 have been mooted by the Sushil Khanna Commission for revival of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).
Flexi fares have been suggested in routes where only the KSRTC operates. The commission has recommended that the 8.7 employee per bus norm should be brought down to 5.5. As part of reducing double duty, the duty pattern of employees should be revised.
At a meeting with representatives of various trade unions of the KSRTC at the Secretariat here on Saturday, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan sought their constructive views on the recommendations made by the commission.
The head office in the capital will coordinate with the three zones to ensure smooth functioning. Separate general managers have been mooted for the information technology, finance and technical wings in the head office.
Two chartered accountants will be posted in the head office for completing audit in a time-bound manner. The commission has asked the KSRTC to take steps to reduce the mandays for body building. Ïf the KSRTC cannot adhere to the national average, body building should be outsourced.
