Thiruvananthapuram:The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has withdrawn the transfer orders of three employees who were moved following an incident involving bottled water on a bus. The decision to cancel the transfers was taken by the KSRTC MD, taking into account the employees’ grievances. The three employees—Jaimon, Sajeev, and Vinod—will resume their duties at their original workplaces.

The incident occurred on MC Road in Ayoor, Kollam, when Minister KB Ganesh Kumar conducted a surprise inspection of a KSRTC bus traveling from Thiruvananthapuram to Pathanapuram. The minister stopped the bus at Ayoor town after noticing plastic waste on board. He reportedly reprimanded the staff for failing to remove the plastic bottles promptly.

The minister publicly criticized the employees, stating, “The front of the vehicle should not be littered with plastic bottles. After drinking, the bottles should be disposed of properly. This is against KSRTC MD’s instructions. Such negligence must not be repeated. Employees must ensure cleanliness at all times. Leaving bottles from yesterday on the bus today is unacceptable.”

Following the public admonishment, the employees were initially transferred. The KSRTC MD has now canceled the transfers, allowing the staff to continue their duties at their original locations.