Karnataka State transport secures its 300th award
The Hindu
KSRTC achieved a milestone by securing its 300th award, incl. 3 SKOCH Order-of-Merit & 1 SKOCH Governance Award in 2023.
The Karnataka State Road Transportation Corporation (KSRTC) achieved a milestone by securing its 300th award, including three SKOCH Order-of-Merit awards and one SKOCH Governance Award in 2023.
According to a release by the corporation, SKOCH Group India is an independent think tank industry based in Delhi that was established in 1997. It instituted SKOCH awards in 2003 for best governance, finance, technology and inclusive growth. SKOCH group selects the projects for awards based on benchmark performance and outcome.
“KSRTC has won three SKOCH Order of Merit Award and one SKOCH Governance Award for its outstanding initiatives implemented for welfare of its employees and contribution to society in large,” KSRTC stated in the release.
The KSRTC won the award for its initiatives like Unique One Crore Accident Relief Insurance scheme for KSRTC employees, refurbishing of buses, and business intelligence dashboard.
Meanwhile the KSRTC men’s team has won the team and singles runner up in the recently held Association of Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) New Delhi conducted interstate road transport corporation badminton and volleyball tournament at Gujarat from 21 September to 23 September for officers and staff of Road Transport Corporations of the country.
According to a release, Anbukkumar, Managing Director, KSRTC, announced a cash prize of ₹ 5,000/- each for all the 15 participants and wished them all the best.
Meanwhile, during the interstate road transport corporation badminton and volleyball tournament held in Gujarat from September 21 to 23 for officers and staff of Road Transport Corporations across the country, the KSRTC men’s team participated and they clinched the team and singles runner-up titles in the event organised by Association of Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU) in New Delhi.
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