- By Kamakshi Bishnoi
- Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:59 PM (IST)
- Source:Jagran News Network
More than 500 conductors who previously served on UP buses will now be allowed to work with the Transport Corporation, offering relief to hundreds of families who were left without employment after city bus services were discontinued.
The Metropolitan Transport Service was launched in 2009 under the Urban Development Department to operate CNG and diesel buses in major cities. Conductors were appointed directly under the system set by the Transport Corporation, not through service providers. However, with City Transport Services Limited withdrawing its fleet, now being auctioned after completing their service life, most conductors were rendered jobless.
Transport Corporation Managing Director Prabhu Narayan Singh said that considering these conductors’ experience of over 15 years, the decision has been taken to re-engage them at the corporation level under certain conditions. The move will help address the shortage of conductors in the corporation and restore employment for many.
According to Singh, conductors who previously worked under the metropolitan transport services and were hired directly by the Transport Corporation, whose security deposits are still with the corporation, will be eligible for reappointment if they wish to resume duty.
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To qualify, conductors must have a valid conductor’s licence, no pending disciplinary or legal cases, and a previous contract that was not terminated. They must also possess an intermediate qualification and a CCC computer certificate from a recognised institution. Those without the CCC certificate will be given six months to obtain it.
The MD added that seniority for reappointed conductors will be calculated from the date they join duty under the new contract.