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- Karnataka Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh ordered the reinstatement of a suspended BMTC conductor who had asked him to get off a bus for not having exact change during a surprise inspection on July 11.
- The conductor, T.G.
- Ramakrishna, met the Minister, apologised, and his suspension was revoked on Wednesday.
- The Minister also directed all state transport corporations to stop harassing passengers over coin shortages, citing several commuter complaints.
- He warned staff that rude behaviour or harassment, including toward women using the Shakti free travel scheme, would lead to strict disciplinary action.
What to watch next
- Whether complaints against conductors or drivers decline after the Minister's warning of disciplinary action
- How BMTC and other transport corporations implement the directions on handling fare change shortages
- Any future action during the Minister's surprise inspections of buses
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Named India · T.G. Ramakrishna · Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation · Byrathi Suresh · Kempegowda Bus Station · Nagashettihalli
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