THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CMD Biju Prabhakar has openly attacked the employees who are spreading misinformation regarding the SWIFT service under KSRTC. 'It is the liquor smuggler from Mahi and the rice smuggler from Nagercoil, who are troubled by the arrival of Swift.'

He asked how many drivers are running their own courier service in government buses. 700 kg of rice was caught from Nagercoil. It is a good source of income. Those who buy goods from Bengaluru and do business here will feel a lot of trouble. Shows involving hugging the bus and crying won't work anymore. Not everyone at Swift is so saintly either. He also said that there was a SWIFT conductor who said that he can smuggle an item worth Rs.10,000 for Rs.2,000. The sharp criticism came in the second part of the Facebook series which explained the situation of KSRTC. He also stated that he agreed with all the recommendations in the Sushil Khanna report except that KSRTC's land should be sold and the debt paid off.

KSRTC's routes have not been handed over to SWIFT. The salary of SWIFT employees is 40 percent compared to the salary of KSRTC employees. If you want to know if this is compatible with socialist principles, just go to China to check. Swift's collection also goes to KSRTC's account. Swift is not a threat to anyone. Swift buses have been provided to all depots. SWIFT was also formed to redeploy empaneled employees. Another target was the KIIFB loan. It is the principle of any management to ply new buses on profitable routes. Biju Prabhakar says that no one has lost their job because of SWIFT.

1243 people are not even doing 16 dutys

1243 employees are not doing even 16 duties per month. Employees should be better utilized. There are 1150 buses of KSRTC under repair now. The audit has not yet been completed. Despite trying for three years, the audit for only two years was completed. Whatever progressive program is started, they go to court and get orders against it. A section of employees is intolerant of the organization doing well. Increasing productivity is the way to make KSRTC profitable. This cannot be done just by fixing and running the damaged vehicles.

Swift buses

AC sleeper 08

AC Seater 20

Non-AC Deluxe 88

Super Fast 62

E. Bus 50

297 in total

Cost difference between KSRTC and SWIFT

(Based on 50 buses in Thiruvananthapuram in February 2023)

Wages for employees(per km):

KSRTC 32.58

SWIFT 16.81 Rs

Maintenance per km

KSRTC 4.00

SWIFT 1.20

Total

KSRTC 38.58

SWIFT 18.01