Job letter handed to son of TGSRTC driver who died after protest

The son of a deceased Telangana State Road Transport Corporation driver received a job appointment letter on Thursday after his father died from burn injuries sustained during a strike in April 2026.

Background

K. Shankar Goud worked as a driver at the Narasampet bus depot. During the TGSRTC workers' stir, he attempted to set himself on fire. Hospital staff rushed him first to the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital in Warangal and later to Hyderabad due to his critical condition, where he ultimately passed away.

Official Action

Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and TGSRTC Chairman Y. Nagi Reddy handed the appointment letter to the driver's son, Hemanth Goud. The state government had previously promised financial aid and employment to the family. Mr. Prabhakar praised the transport staff for raising funds to support the family and noted that the job fulfillment reflects government responsibility toward its workers.

Context

State road transport corporations in India frequently deal with labor disputes and employee welfare demands. Public sector unions often rally financial support for families of workers who suffer tragic workplace incidents, while state officials step in with rehabilitation packages to ease labor tensions.