Karnataka: KSRTC, BMTC buses to offer free transportation to SSLC students appearing for exams
Bengaluru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and BMTC buses in the state will offer free rides for students appearing for SSLC examination. The students will be able to avail services of the bus for free to and from their examination centres.
The students will have to present their SSLC exam hall tickets when asked by the bus conductor or driver during their travel.
The bus drivers and conductors have been instructed to not charge money from the students appearing for the exams that will be held from July 19 to July 22, 2021.
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Eligible families won't be inconvenienced with BPL card revision: Karnataka minister Muniyappa
Bengaluru, Nov 26: Karnataka minister K H Muniyappa on Monday said the officials have been instructed to restore the Below Poverty Line and Above Poverty Line ration cards as they existed earlier.
The Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Minister said the decision to this effect was taken in a meeting on November 21 on the orders of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Muniyappa said he has instructed officials to correct all the ration cards by November 28 and distribute rice to the BPL ration card holders with all the facilities.
This comes after some confusion in the state over the cancellation of many Below Poverty Line ration cards while the list of BPL families was being revised. The minister clarified that there was no need to worry for the eligible beneficiaries.
"Steps are being taken to ensure that the eligible beneficiaries are not inconvenienced, and the ineligible ration cards of taxpayers and government employees will be transferred to APL," he said.
The minister underlined that the state government has introduced pro-poor schemes for the benefit of economically weaker sections.
