GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
Transport Department – Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) – Extension of concessional buses to the students beyond 35 Kms and upto the distance of 50 Kms limit from their place of residence to the school/college – Orders – Issued.
TRANSPORT, ROADS & BUILDINGS(TR.II) DEPARTMENT
G.O.MS.No. 33 Dated: 09-08-2019
Read the following:
1. From the VC&MD, APSRTC Lr.No.R2/543(01)/2017-OPD-BP, Dt.18.08.2017 and dt.27.10.2017.
2. From the VC & MD, APSRTC Lr.No.543(01)/2017-OPD-BP, dt. 05.09.2018.
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ORDER:
In the letter 1st read above, the Vice Chairman & Managing Director, has stated that at present, APSRTC is issuing Concessional Bus passes to the students studying in schools/colleges from their place of residence to the school/college upto a distance of 35kms only. Many educational institutions are being setup at the outskirts of towns & cities which are beyond 35 Kms. The students studying in these institutions are not eligible for concessional Student Pass under 35 Kms limit criteria. The students have to depend on the buses run by college management or group sharing autos for their transportation needs incurring huge amounts besides threat to their lives.
2. He has further stated that the Government in terms of G.O.Ms.No.51 TR&B(T.R.II) Dept. Dt.27.03.2006 agreed to reimburse the 100% cost of concessions extended to different categories of commuters from the year 2005-06 onwards. Therefore, the amount reimbursable by the Government will increase if the distance limit increases to 50 kms. There are 660 institutions in entire Andhra Pradesh, which are located beyond 35 Kms. APSRTC is estimating around 15,000 students will utilize the concessional travel facility beyond 35 Kms & upto 50 Kms. The approximate cost of concessions to be extended to 15000 students works out to Rs.1.85Crs/Month and Rs. 18.50 Crs / Annum. However APSRTC will claim the 100% cost of concession on actual sale of Computerized Bus Passes issued to Students.
3. The Vice Chairman & Managing Director, APSRTC has requested the Governmejnt to issue orders to extend concessional bus pass facility to the students traveling beyond 35 Kms and Up to 50 Kms and to claim 100% cost of concessions.
4. Government after careful examination of the matter hereby agreed to the proposal of Vice Chairman & Managing Director, APSRTC ie., to extend concessional bus pass facility to the students studying in schools/colleges beyond 35 Kms and Upto 50 Kms from their place of residence to the school/college.
5. The Vice Chairman & Managing Director, APSRTC shall take necessary action accordingly.
6. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide their U.O.No.17023/172/FMU.TR&B/2018, dated.02.08.2019
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
M.T.KRISHNA BABU
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
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