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Kerala's KSRTC Bus Hosts New Year Bash: Passengers & Staff Ring in 2021

Passengers and staff of the KSRTC Kannur unit's Budget Tourism Cell celebrated the New Year together onboard a bus, cutting a cake and distributing sweets in a first-of-its-kind event. Officials, including the District Transport Officer, led the festivities, with a passenger expressing joy at being part of the programme. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, extending New Year greetings, emphasized the critical role of newly elected local bodies in the state's development. He traced Kerala's unique decentralised governance model back to a 1957 committee recommendation for empowering grassroots Panchayats.

Key Points: New Year Celebrated on Kerala KSRTC Bus | Kannur Budget Tourism

  • Onboard New Year celebration
  • Cake-cutting & sweets distribution
  • First such event for Budget Tourism Cell
  • CM links local governance to development
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Passengers of Kerala's Kannur unit Budget Tourism Cell celebrate New Year onboard KSRTC bus

Passengers & staff of KSRTC's Kannur Budget Tourism Cell celebrated New Year onboard a bus with cake & sweets. CM Vijayan highlights local governance.

"This was the first time such an event had taken place. - KSRTC Kannur Depot Engineer Aneesh"

Kannur, January 2

Passengers of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation Kannur unit's Budget Tourism Cell celebrated the New Year onboard a KSRTC bus along with staff and fellow travellers on Thursday.

The celebrations included cutting a cake and distributing sweets, creating a festive atmosphere during the journey.

The event was led by District Transport Officer V Manoj Kumar, Depot Engineer Aneesh, Budget Tourism District Coordinator Tanseer K R, Unit coordinator Rajeesh K Jayaprakash Master, Janish, and Sadanandan Master.

KSRTC Kannur Depot Engineer Aneesh said this was the first time such an event had taken place.

A passenger, Jayaprakash Master, said that he was glad to be a part of the programme.

Meanwhile, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday extended New Year greetings to the people and said that the newly elected local self-government institutions have a critical role in shaping the State's development.

Addressing a press conference, CM Vijayan said the phase of intense political campaigning during the recently concluded local body elections was now over, and that newly elected administrative councils had assumed office across all levels."With the elected councils taking charge, new responsibilities lie ahead of them," Vijayan said, calling for collective efforts focused on development and public welfare.

Tracing the historical roots of Kerala's decentralised governance model, Vijayan said the idea of bringing governance closer to the grassroots dates back to 1957.

"The three-tier Panchayat system and the urban governance structure we see today have a distinct historical background unique to Kerala. The idea of decentralising governance, moving it away from the Secretariat and closer to the grassroots was first recommended by the Administrative Reforms Committee led by E.M.S. in 1957. The committee proposed Panchayats as the basic units of governance at the village level and greater autonomy for elected local bodies," he said.

- ANI

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Rajesh Q
While this is a nice gesture, I hope the focus remains on improving the core service - punctuality, bus condition, and frequency. Celebrations are good for morale, but reliable transport is what passengers truly need.
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Aneesh
As a KSRTC regular from Kannur, this is heartwarming to see. Our transport workers often go unappreciated. Cutting a cake on a moving bus sounds like a fun, typical Kerala "sambharam" kind of moment. Kudos to the team!
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Sarah B
This is such a cool and inclusive way to ring in the New Year! It reminds me of the community spirit you often find in Kerala. The CM connecting it to grassroots governance is interesting too – linking small joys with bigger ideals.
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Vikram M
The article starts with a sweet bus story and then jumps to the CM's speech on decentralisation. A bit of a disconnect? Nevertheless, both highlight Kerala's unique approach to public service and community. The EMS Namboodiripad reference shows the long history.
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Nisha Z
Imagine starting your New Year journey with cake and sweets! 🍰 This is why I love travelling in Kerala. The Budget Tourism Cell is a great scheme for exploring the state affordably. Hope they do more such community-building activities.

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