The breathalyser test introduced by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) for its crew to ensure the safety of passengers and discipline among the workforce has cost a section of employees of the public utility dear with 137 staff, including a station master and vehicle supervisors, being caught drinking or possessing alcohol on duty.
The corporation decided to crack the whip on employees following reports that there were employees who reported for duty under the influence of alcohol. The breathalyser test was introduced for the staff, except women, following the instruction of Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar.
