Maharashtra Government’s big announcement for school bus fees
There is some big news for the students travelling in government buses. Making a big announcement on Sunday, Maharashtra Government’s Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said that the State Transport Corporation will provide a large number of new buses this year for educational tours organised by schools and colleges.
Along with this, the Transport Minister has also announced a 50 percent discount on fares for students going on educational tours. The Transport Minister said that the main objective of providing new buses for educational tours and giving a 50 percent discount in fares to the students is to ensure economical and safe travel for the students.
According to a statement issued by Sarnaik’s office, around 800 to 1000 new buses will be provided daily to schools and colleges from 251 depots of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC).
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said, “MSRTC (Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation) will provide a large number of new buses to schools and colleges this year to ensure affordable and safe educational travel for students. Students eagerly wait for educational tours after the Diwali holidays, and the state government will also support this by providing a 50 percent discount on school trip fares.”
