The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has revoked its revised order on the breath analyzer tests so that the personnel verify the alcohol content in their bodies in view of their alleged misuse by some people.
The corporation had recently issued an order that reviewed its procedure for breathing analyzer tests after TK Shibesh, one of its Kozhikode drivers, which had consumed homeopathic medicine that reports for service, positively gave those who receive medications in medicines in medications in medications. Try again after 20 minutes if your initial result was positive. This continued to report that the breathing analyzer could produce positive results for people in certain medications. Said personnel could be implemented for the service only if they tried negatives in the test.
However, in a new order issued on April 7, the Executive Director (Surveillance), KSRTC, said that the staff had been “using the provisions of the new order” and that “it could” affect the reputation of the corporation. ” In this context, the revised order would withdraw, added the official.
The KSRTC was commuted by conducting breathing analyzer tests for their staff after complaints that some reported for service allegedly under the influence of alcohol. The corporation requires strict disciplinary action, including the suspension of the service, against the declared guilty. Mr. Shibesh was asked, originally from Malayamma in the district, to undergo a detailed test before a medical board and the KSRTC surveillance wing at its headquarters in the state capital. However, it was discovered that his statements were valid. The alcohol content is present in some ayurvedic and homeopathic medications. Doctors said the thesis was not dangerous and advised that patients should take the breath analyzer test one hour or so after consuming such medications.
Published – April 10, 2025 07:53 PM IST