THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister Antony Raju has written to the Finance Department demanding Rs 100 crore immediately to pay salary and Onam bonus to KSRTC employees. The minister's demand included the monthly Rs 50 crore assistance and the Rs 50 crore arrears of the previous month. Due to the severe financial straits, KSRTC is wholly dependent on government assistance to run the organization and pay salaries.

The first installment payment of last month's salary is scheduled for Saturday. Last month, the first installment was given on the 10th, and the second on the 29th. If the salary gets stalled this time, some unions are discussing steps to fight the ineptness with strong protests.