THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: KSRTC driver Jijimon from Pala depot goes to carry wood during non-duty days. This is currently the only source of income for his family consisting of a mother, wife and two daughters. The monthly installment of loan repayment at the bank was halted. The school diaries of children studying in class 2 and class 5 are a reminder that they haven't paid the fees. There is no money to buy rice and medicine.

KSRTC employees haven't received salary for two months. The government obtained a stay from the division bench on the High Court against the single bench's order to allow Rs 103 crore for salary distribution. Rs 50 crore was later sanctioned, but it will reached the KSRTC account only on today. Including this, an attempt will be made to pay 75% of July's salary.

The discussion of trade union representatives with the CM to be held today is the last hope of the employees.