Here’s some good news for students travelling by BMTC and KSRTC buses. They will get passes at much discounted prices now. Making the announcement on Saturday, deputy chief minister R Ashoka said more KSRTC buses will operate in rural areas to help college students.
“We are distributing more than 14 lakh student bus passes, which would cost the exchequer a loss of Rs 18 crore,” Ashoka said.
According to the revised rates, high school going girl students will enjoy 25% decrease in bus pass rates. “The pass can be used even on Sundays and other holidays too,” Ashoka said.
Money saved
KSRTC bus pass rates: Per year
For high school girls
Announced rate-Previous rate
Rs 400—————-Rs 525
Rs 200—————-Rs 265
For high school boys
Rs 600—————–Rs 700
Rs 300—————–Rs 350
College students (Including diploma)
Rs 900——————–Rs 1,100
Rs 450———————-Rs 550
For ITI students
Rs 1,150———Rs 1,350
For evening college students
Yearly pass-Rs 1,400—-Rs Rs 1,680
(10 month pass) Rs 1,200- Rs 1,400
(Five month pass) Rs 600-Rs 700
BMTC BUSES
For high school girls
(Present tariff-Previous tariff)
Rs 400—————-Rs 525
High school boys
Rs 600————–Rs 700
PUC students
Rs 900——-Rs 1,100
Degree and PG students
Rs 1,100- Rs 1,320
(Ten month pass) Rs 900-Rs 1,100
Evening college students
Rs 1,480—-Rs 1,680
(10 month pass) Rs 1,200 – Rs 1,400
