Telangana transport minister appoints son of deceased TGSRTC driver

The son of K. Shankar Goud, a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation driver who died from burn injuries in April 2026, received a formal job appointment on Thursday, officials said.

Who was given the appointment?

Hemanth Goud, the son of the late driver, was presented with a letter of appointment by Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and TGSRTC Chairman Y. Nagi Reddy, according to The Hindu.

Why was the appointment made?

The appointment follows the government’s promise of financial assistance and employment to the family after Shankar Goud, a Narasampet‑based driver, attempted self‑immolation during a TGSRTC workers’ stir, was hospitalized in Warangal and later died in Hyderabad, The Hindu reported.

What did the transport minister say about the gesture?

Ponnam Prabhakar praised TGSRTC staff for raising funds for the family, reiterated the state’s commitment to support its workers, and warned that any indiscipline or physical attacks on staff must be reported to senior officers, The Hindu noted.

The minister also highlighted that TGSRTC employees had returned lost items worth several lakhs to their owners, calling the collective support for Shankar Goud’s family “commendable.”