KOCHI: The state government has informed the High Court that it can provide Rs 50 crore for the distribution of salaries in KSRTC. The court also directed to pay one-third of the salary for the months of July and August using this amount. At the same time, the High Court reserved the judgment on an appeal filed by the government against the single bench judgment to provide financial assistance.

The division bench yesterday stayed the single bench's order asking the government to provide Rs 103 crore to KSRTC as a matter of urgency. The action was taken following an appeal filed by the government. The government appealed against the single bench order to pay Rs 103 crore as salary and festival allowance for the months of July and August.

The government has clarified that it is not the responsibility of the government to pay the salaries of KSRTC employees and that KSRTC is just a corporation like any other.