Latest news on KTDC is that its boad capsized. No wonder. The whole organisation is run for capsizing. Visit any KTDC hotel or beer parlour by the wayside. They will be poorly maintained, with employees poorly motivated to serve, yet quite expensive. No doubt, few people visit KTDC hotels, and if they do it is simply because they might have had no other option. And most likely people once visited would never revisit.
Now they have boats that are unsafe. Boats and ships will overturn if the overturning moment is not balanced by restoring moment. It is very clear that JALAKANYAKA the boat that capsized in Thekkadi is not designed to withstand the overturning moment that would be created by people crowding near one side. Now the boat driver is tortured and accused of causing the tragedy.
Is KTDC run professionally.. people have a right to know. How are KTDC employees and managers recruited? There are so many institutions in the State where you can earn government salaries and working conditions, without having to face the open competition like PSC exam. Shortcuts are way of life here..
The best thing to do is unbundle KTDC. and a government body to ensure safety, fair practices, prevent cheating, etc be placed, instead of being a service provider itself