No bus fare for PwDs: Director
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 15 2022:
The Manipur State Transport Department on Wednesday notified that all public transport service providers including MST and private buses operating in the state will provide 100 per cent concession in bus fare to persons with disabilities (PwDs) with immediate effect.
In a notification issued by Transport director Dr Nivedita Lairenlakpam, the state will provide 100 per cent concession in bus fare to the persons suffering from disabilities (with disability certificate of >40%) and 50 per cent to 1 (one) companion of such persons.
The persons have to produce disability certificate/card in original and show if to the authorised employee/ driver/handyman to avail the facility, she informed.