Gujarat flags off 139 new buses for tribal students under Birsa Munda transport scheme
The Gujarat government has launched 139 new buses under the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Janjatiya Gaurav Transport Service to improve school access for tribal students. The initiative aims to reduce dropout rates and provide safe, monitored transportation in remote areas.
Why it matters
This infrastructure project addresses educational inequality by removing logistical barriers for students in inaccessible, hilly regions.
The Gujarat government on Tuesday (July 21, 2026) flagged off 139 new buses under the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Janjatiya Gaurav Transport Service to provide safe and timely transportation for students from remote tribal areas travelling to schools and colleges.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi launched the buses in Gandhinagar. The buses have been introduced jointly by the Tribal Development Department and the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) at a cost of ₹33.84 crore.
ગાંધીનગર ખાતેથી આદિજાતિ વિકાસ વિભાગ અને GSRTCના સંયુક્ત ઉપક્રમે 'ભગવાન બિરસા મુંડા જનજાતીય ગૌરવ પરિવહન સેવા' અંતર્ગત 139 નવી બસોને લીલી ઝંડી આપી પ્રસ્થાન કરાવી લોકાર્પણ કર્યું. આ પરિવહન સેવાનો મુખ્ય ઉદ્દેશ્ય અંતરિયાળ, દુર્ગમ અને પહાડી વિસ્તારોના આદિજાતિ વિદ્યાર્થીઓને ઘરથી… pic.twitter.com/JkszDUXpIg
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