Free travel for women and transgender persons on KSRTC ‘ordinary’ services from June 15, 2026
The Kerala government is launching the 'Priyadarshini' scheme to provide free bus travel for women and transgender persons on KSRTC ordinary services starting June 2026. The opposition CPI(M) has boycotted the launch, criticizing the government for failing to fulfill broader election promises regarding free travel.
Why it matters
This highlights the intersection of social welfare policy and political accountability in state-level governance.
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will flag off the ‘Priyadarshini’ free bus travel scheme for women in ordinary services conducted by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) at the Thampanoor bus station on Monday (June 15, 2026) morning.
The article provides a balanced account of the government's policy launch and the opposition's critique.
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