THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala State Road Transports Corporation (KSRTC) has suspended 773 employees who have been on an unauthorised absence for a long time. 304 drivers and 469 conductors are suspended. MD Tomin Thankachary had instructed those officers to give an explanation within May 31. Those who did not respond to this notice have been suspended.

Meantime, MD has taken steps to suspend officers in the mechanical and ministerial department. At present, there are eight officers in KSRTC for one bus. This is higher than the national average. This ratio includes the number of officers who have taken unauthorised leave.