Thiruvananthapuram: Transport Minister AK Sasindran said that bonus and festival allowance will be given to KSRTC employees in the state. An amount of 10 crore 26 lakh has been sanctioned for bonus and` 15 lakh for other benefits.
The immediate move comes after Janam Tv brought to light that the government’s refusal to give bonuses and other benefits in the name of financial crisis.
The government decided to pay the bonus and festival allowance at a late hour following strong protests from employees.