With a view to streamline the process of issuing bus passes to the students, the Punjab Government has decided to issue concessional bus passes through Sewa Kendras established across the State.
The state Transport Minister Razia Sultana said that the decision has been taken to provide much-needed respite to the students of schools, colleges and universities, from the cumbersome and lengthy process of getting a concessional bus pass.
“Now, the students will have to submit the supporting documents along with a request on prescribed proforma to the nearest Sewa Kendras in the first instance and afterward these documents will be forwarded to the Pass Issuing Authority by the Sewa Kendras. After perusal of the documents and application, the concerned Bus Pass Issuing Authority will send the bus passes to the Sewa Kendras, which can be collected by the students at their convenience,” she said.
These bus passes would also be available in ‘Digilocker Account’ of the students and the same will be accepted by bus conductors apart from physical copy, said the Minister.
Giving further details, the Minister apprised that applications for bus passes will be taken from schools, colleges, and universities for online verification.
She said that a high-level committee has also been constituted to roll out this service in Sewa Kendras to bring more transparency and make this process hassle-free for the students. This committee will meet at regular intervals to redress the problems being faced by the students, shesaid.