Pvt bus operators urge Kerala govt to review free travel for women in KSRTC
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Summary
State General Secretary of the organisation T Gopinathan termed the decision as "unilateral" and warned that the private bus industry could collapse if women commuters shift entirely to KSRTC services
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source BusinessLine - Economy
Published Monday, 11 May 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: 405 districts
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right