BENGALURU: While Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy introduced that they will take a decision on unfastened bus passes for all scholars in a week, State Road Transport Undertakings (SRTUs) have began distribution of passes.
However, unfastened passes can be issued simplest to SC/ST scholars. At present, general scholars pay 25% of the bus move price.
Last yr, the federal government introduced unfastened bus passes to SC/ST scholars finding out in colleges, schools, and universities. In the 2018-19 price range, then Chief Minister Siddharamaiah introduced unfastened bus passes to all scholars across the state. As many as 19.60 lakh scholars across the state had been anticipated to have the benefit of the scheme. While the scheme will value around Rs 630 crore the finance department is yet to earmark the amount.
“General scholars should pay for bus passes as there was no communique from the finance department so far. We can't delay distribution of passes since categories have already started. We will refund the amount if the federal government makes a decision to put into effect the scheme this yr,” mentioned a senior SRTU respectable.
A BMTC press unencumber on Thursday mentioned they are going to factor scholar concessional sensible playing cards through respective colleges and schools. Under the new system, scholars have to tell their colleges and schools concerning the requirement. The nodal officer of the establishment will input the details of scholars within the Student Achievement Tracking Software (SATS) software and put up the applying on-line. KSRTC has also issued 46,635 scholars passes across the state so far.
However, unfastened passes can be issued simplest to SC/ST scholars. At present, general scholars pay 25% of the bus move price.
Last yr, the federal government introduced unfastened bus passes to SC/ST scholars finding out in colleges, schools, and universities. In the 2018-19 price range, then Chief Minister Siddharamaiah introduced unfastened bus passes to all scholars across the state. As many as 19.60 lakh scholars across the state had been anticipated to have the benefit of the scheme. While the scheme will value around Rs 630 crore the finance department is yet to earmark the amount.
“General scholars should pay for bus passes as there was no communique from the finance department so far. We can't delay distribution of passes since categories have already started. We will refund the amount if the federal government makes a decision to put into effect the scheme this yr,” mentioned a senior SRTU respectable.
A BMTC press unencumber on Thursday mentioned they are going to factor scholar concessional sensible playing cards through respective colleges and schools. Under the new system, scholars have to tell their colleges and schools concerning the requirement. The nodal officer of the establishment will input the details of scholars within the Student Achievement Tracking Software (SATS) software and put up the applying on-line. KSRTC has also issued 46,635 scholars passes across the state so far.
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