Next cabinet meeting to take final call on rolling out free-travel scheme for women on KSRTC buses
The Kerala cabinet is set to make a final decision on a proposed free travel scheme for women on KSRTC buses in an upcoming meeting. Transport Minister C.P. John stated that the scheme, promised in the UDF's election manifesto, is scheduled to be implemented from June 15. The financial burden of the scheme will be supported by the State government to ensure it does not affect employee salaries or pensions.
- ▪The cabinet meeting will finalize the free travel scheme for women on KSRTC buses.
- ▪The scheme is expected to be implemented from June 15, 2023.
- ▪The cost of the scheme will be borne by the State government, not KSRTC's revenue.
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The cabinet meeting to be held next week is likely to take a final call on implementing the proposed free travel scheme for women in Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses. Speaking to the media here on Saturday, Transport Minister C.P. John said the details regarding the implementation of the scheme will be revealed after discussing it in the Cabinet.The minister also assured that the proposed free travel scheme to be implemented from June 15, will not affect the payment of salaries or pensions of the corporation’s employees. According to him the cost of implementing the concession will be borne by the State government, and not entirely by the cash-strapped KSRTC .
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