Maharashtra students to get subsidised bus passes directly at schools, colleges; New scheme begins 16 June: Details inside
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In a big relief for students, the Maharashtra State Transport Corporation MSRTC ) has decided to deliver subsidised bus passes directly to schools and colleges. This means students will no longer have to stand in long queues at bus depots or pass centres.State Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced the new campaign, " ST Pass Directly to Your School ", which will begin on June 16.He said the state government gives a 66.66% concession on ST (State Transport) bus fares for students who travel between home and school or college. So, students only need to pay 33.33% of the total fare to get a monthly bus pass.Also, under the "Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar" scheme, all students up to Class 12 receive free passes to support uninterrupted education.'Until now, students had to go to depots in groups and wait for long hours, which wasted academic time. With this new step, MSRTC staff will visit schools and colleges to hand out passes directly, using the student list provided by the institutions,' Sarnaik said.The government hopes this move will help lakhs of students across Maharashtra by making travel easier and more convenient.Inputs from PTI
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