KSRTC announces free travel for second PUC students as exams approach
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has announced free travel for Second PUC students during the upcoming annual examinations.
The exams for Second PUC students across the state will begin on February 28 and continue till March 17.
This comes after the Karnataka School Examination and Evaluation Board requested that students be allowed to travel free of cost from their homes to the assigned examination centers, which may be different from their own educational institutions.
How can students avail free travel ?
Second PUC students appearing for the exams can travel free on city, suburban, ordinary, and express KSRTC buses by presenting their Second PUC Examination Admit Card while going to the examination center and returning home.
The corporation in its release stated that it has instructed all drivers and conductors in this regard. In addition, if any examination centers fall on the route of a bus service, requested stops will be arranged to make travel more convenient for students.
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Min. Priyank Kharge to expresses concern over implementation of VB-G Ram G
Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has expressed concern over the uncertainty surrounding the implementation of the proposed VB-G Ram G scheme, stating that the MNREGA programme, which has been a lifeline for rural India for nearly two decades, appears to be facing an uncertain future.
Speaking to media, Kharge said that as March 31 draws to a close, there is no clarity on the rollout of the new scheme from April 1. He pointed out that the central government has not yet issued the necessary guidelines for implementing the scheme for rural workers and villages.
He criticised the Centre for its lack of preparedness, stating that there is no clarity on fund allocation, no final parameters for classifying gram panchayats, and key processes such as social audits have not been defined.
Kharge said the situation comes at a critical time, as summer marks a peak period for rural employment demand, when many people depend heavily on wage employment for their livelihood.
He added that reports have emerged of delays in approvals and families not receiving work despite demand.
He further alleged that the Centre’s move to shift from a statutory employment guarantee to a rule-based allocation system is already showing negative consequences.
Kharge also raised concerns over provisions such as a mandatory 60-day halt during agricultural seasons, which he said would further limit employment opportunities for rural workers.
The BJP-led central government had claimed that the new scheme would transform rural India, but in reality it is turning out to be detrimental to people’s livelihoods, he said.
“The crisis in rural India due to the stalling of MNREGA is beginning to unfold. Given the Centre’s past record in handling such situations, there is growing concern over the impact on rural livelihoods,” Kharge said.
