TNSTC Coimbatore sanctioned about 400 bus crew postings 

TNSTC, Coimbatore Ltd. has been sanctioned 400 posts to fill bus crew vacancies, improving passenger safety and performance.

The Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), Coimbatore Ltd., has been sanctioned about 400 posts for filling bus crew vacancies.

The postings are to be carried out in the coming months.

The trade unions have been persistently seeking induction of more number of drivers and conductors for better working conditions in the interests of passenger safety.

Posting of additional crew, according to a representative of a trade union, will be in the interests of passengers as safe journey will be possible only if the drivers are not put into stress.

According to a senior official, the process of recruitment of drivers and conductors for TNSTC, Coimbatore Ltd., will be initiated after the measures under way for filling such vacancies in State Express Transport Corporation is completed.

With a fleet of 2,774 buses, the bus crew account for nearly one-third of the overall employee strength of a little over 16,000 in TNSTC, Coimbatore Ltd, spread across 43 depots, two workshops, and two driver training schools

With operational jurisdiction over Coimbatore and adjoining Nilgiris, Erode and Tiruppur districts, this Transport Corporation, like the seven other corporations incurs up to 80 percent expenditure on establishment costs and high speed diesel, it is learnt.