APSRTC rolls out health checks after rise in staff deaths
The APSRTC has initiated regular health check-ups for its employees following the deaths of nearly 300 staff members in one year. The Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, N. Bala Subramanyam, has directed focused measures to protect employee health, particularly drivers and conductors. These high-risk employees will now receive medical exams every six months, along with annual check-ups for all staff.
- ▪Nearly 300 APSRTC employees died in the last year.
- ▪Review meetings were held to assess employee mortality.
- ▪Drivers and conductors will undergo medical check-ups every six months.
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Expressing concern over the rising mortality among drivers and conductors of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), its Vice-Chairman and Managing Director N. Bala Subramanyam has directed officials to take focussed measures to safeguard employees’ health.Nearly 300 APSRTC employees died in the last one year, prompting the authorities to convene a series of review meetings to assess the situation. It was subsequently decided to conduct annual medical check-ups for all employees, while drivers and conductors would undergo medical examinations once every six months.
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