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Telangana RTC Reassigns 6.5-Foot Conductor to Alternative Duty Over Health Strain

The move highlights a need for ergonomic fixes in public transport staffing.

Overview

  • TGSRTC reinstated conductor Ameen Ahmed Ansari to Out of Designation duty because regular bus work caused neck and back pain.
  • His one-year OD posting expired on April 28, sending him back to buses that quickly triggered renewed strain.
  • The new order allows placements at bus pass counters or at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport based on staffing needs.
  • Ansari is 198 cm tall while many buses offer about 6.4 feet of headroom, which forces constant bending during long shifts with multiple trips.
  • Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar raised the case with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, leading to a review and the alternative posting.