Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Govt Gives ₹90.85 Lakh to Late RTC Driver's Family
The government gave a big amount of money, ₹90.85 lakh, to the family of a bus driver who died.
The driver, Kola Shankar, hurt himself during a protest by bus workers.
The transport minister gave the money to Shankar's family, which includes his wife, son, and daughter.
The government also promised to give Shankar's son a job and a house for the family.
Many important people were there to support the family.
Government gave ₹90,85,500 to the family of late RTC driver Kola Shankar.
The cheque was handed over by transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar.
The event was attended by RTC managing director Nagi Reddy and senior officials.
Government promised a job for Shankar's son and a house for the family.
Prabhakar mentioned the government's priorities are protecting the corporation, passenger convenience, and employee welfare.
- Who
- Government officials and the family of late RTC driver Kola Shankar
- What
- Handing over a cheque of ₹90,85,500 to the family of the deceased driver
- When
- Monday
- Where
- RTC Kala Bhavan
- Why
- To support the family of the driver who died during a transport employees' strike
- Amount Given
- ₹90,85,500
- Recipients
- Kola Shankar's wife, son, and daughter
- Event Location
- RTC Kala Bhavan
- Government Priorities
- Protecting corporation, passenger convenience, employee welfare
- Additional Support
- Job for son, house sanctioned for family
- Attendees
- Transport minister, RTC managing director, senior officials