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Travel concession in Kerala State Road Transportation Corporation (KSRTC)buses
Travel concession in
KSRTC buses for the disabled
Physically handicapped and blind
persons permanently residing in Kerala State alone will be allowed travel concession in the K.S.R.T.C. Buses subject to the
following conditions.
1. For concession of 70% of the actual fare in the City, Ordinary and Fast Passenger buses will be allowed
to physically handicapped persons and 100% concession to blind persons, on production of identity cards issued by the Corporation.
They will be allowed to travel within the State only.
2. The concessional travel facilities to physically handicapped
persons are limited to persons whose annual income is Rs. 15000/-(Rs. Fifteen thousand only) or below. The applicant should
submit a declaration for the income. In the case of blind, income limit is not applicable.
3. The authority to issue
the identity cards will be the Managing Director, K.S.R.T.C. or an Officer authorised by him on his behalf.
4. The
identity cards will be issued only on the basis of certificate issued by a Medical Board which includes opthalmology/orthopaedic
specialists as the case may be.
5. There shall be 100% blindness on both eyes in the case of blind persons and 50%(fifty
percent) disability in the case of physically handicapped persons for enjoying the concessional travel facilities.
6.
Application forms may be obtained free of cost from the nearest District/ Assistant Transport Officer and the same may be
submitted to the Officers concerned duly filled and certified. Application forms printed, typed or photocopy will also be
accepted.
7. A passport size photograph of the applicant will be affixed in the application in the column provided
therein and duly attested by the Medical Board. Another copy of the passport size photograph will be submitted separately
for affixing in the identity card.
8. Identity card once issued will be valid for a period of three years from the
date of issue which can be renewed by the Unit Officers on its expiry on presentation of application with Medical Certificate
as per clause 6. A fee of Rs.5/- (Rs. Five only) will be realised for the issuance of cards to the party.
9. Loss
of identity cards should be reported to the District/Assistant Transport Officers concerned promptly. Duplicate passes will
be issued for the remaining period of validity of pass without insisting for fresh medical certificate after awaiting period
of 14 days. Penality of Rs. 5/- will be realised for the purpose.
10. Change of residence of card holders will be
reported promptly to the respective Unit Officers so as to enable them to make necessary corrections in the records. The Unit
Officers will report the facts to Chief Office then and there.
11. The Unit Officers will receive the application submitted
to them by the handicapped/blind persons in their jurisdiction and forward the same to Chief Office for the issue of identity
cards after convincing the genuineness.
12. The identity cards will be issued to the applicants through the respective
Unit Officers.
13. The Unit Officers will remain a register and keep correct account of identity cards issued from
the Units.
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