Hon’ble Chief Minister of Karnataka has Presented “CHIEF MINISTER RATHNA” award 2009-10 to Sri. Gaurav Gupta, IAS, Managing Director of K.S.R.T.C on 17-05-2010 at Palace ground, Banglore, for excellence in performance by the Corporation during 2009-10.

The KSRTC since its establishment in 1961 is accredited with providing a safe and efficient co-ordinated Transport Services in the Country. In the recent years the Corporation has introduced modern state of art buses like Airavat, Ambaari, Sheetal, Megadhoota and are providing economical transport services in the state and also connecting neighbouring States.

The KSRTC is the first Corporation to introduce Internet based advance ticket booking facility in addition to introducing Mobile ticket booking facility. The Corporation has adopted transparent recruitment system, Electronic Ticketing Machine, Good Governance Practices and environment friendly schemes. Considering all these achivements, Govt. of Karnataka has adjudged KSRTC as one of the Best Performing Public Enterprises and Presented “CHIEF MINISTER RATHNA” Award to KSRTC for the year 2009-10.