The Kayamkulam-Munnar KSRTC Fast Passenger service has become a superhit and the credit goes to its driver Jaison Jacob. His sincere attempt to attract passengers by calling out places en route to Munnar was captured by fans of the KSRTC who uploaded it on social media, which was then shared by none other than Transport Minister K.B.
Ganesh Kumar on his Facebook page. The video has amassed a total of over 3 lakh ‘likes’ and has made Jaison a mini-celebrity of sorts. But for Jaison, there is nothing out of the ordinary in what he does.
“This is not the first time I am doing this. I like to see my bus full, whichever route I may be operating upon. Only then do I feel that I have fulfilled my job as a driver,” Jaison says.
“What happened here was that certain fanboys noted my work and congratulated me personally for the effort I was making. But I didn't know they had captured me on video and shared it on social media. But I am happy they did.
It is always good to have your effort appreciated, and mine was appreciated by none other than the minister himself!” The service, which earlier originated from Alappuzha depot was moved to Kayamkulam after it failed to attract enough commuters. With Jaison in charge, the bus service now regularly collects between Rs 25,000 and Rs 30,000 daily. The Munnar route witnesses heavy competition from the private operators.
So, extra effort is needed from the RTC staff to pull in commuters. There is also another reason. “There are a l.