After a hiatus of three years, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) has decided to revive the Breadwinners Scheme, a initiative which provides employment to dependents of deceased corporation staff.
According to a TSRTC note circulated on dated July 4, the move comes after the TSRTC board decided to resuscitate the scheme which was discontinued owing to several reasons. Some of these include the transport juggernaut suffering loses due to the increasing prices of diesel, schedule rationalising leading to excess staff, and buses going off the roads due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The circular noted that the TSRTC received a large number of applications and priority would be given to the kin of those staff who lost their lives while discharging their duties. The TSRTC board was of the opinion that the applications of dependents of drivers who despite suffering heart attacks while driving buses managed to steer the vehicle and passengers out of harm’s way would also be immediately considered.
