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CHANDIGARH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH31, 2021 (CHAITRA 10, 1943SAKA)

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GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY AND WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(Social Security Branch)

NOTIFICATION

The 31st March, 2021

No. SSWCD-24022/13/2020-6SS/1200.–The Governor of Punjab is pleased to notify the Scheme

namely, Free Bus Travel for Women in Punjab as per the following:-

Introduction: Mobility has always been an important factor for socio-economic development. Access to

safe, cheap and reliable mode of travel is essential for women to engage in any economic activity. Realizing

this, the Government of Punjab seeks to provide free travel to women in the Government-owned public

transport system.

Objectives: The objectives of the Scheme are as follows: -

Achieve social inclusion of women by facilitating greater mobility;

ii)

Enable women to use public transport, improving their access to a range of important necessities

such as education and healthcare;

iii)

Enhance the self esteem and personal independence of women, which will have a positive impact on

the entire family;

iv)

Facilitate and achieve women’s participation in all fields; and

Encourage women to get better paying jobs further away from their homes.

Eligibility criteria:

(a) All women residents of Punjab.

(b)

All women who are family members of Punjab Government Employees and residing in Chandigarh

or they themselves are employees of Punjab Government but live in Chandigarh, while travelling in ordinary

buses, will be given the benefit of free travel, irrespective of age and income criteria in the State Transport

Undertakings (STU) namely PRTC, PUNBUS and Punjab Roadways within the State of Punjab.

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Coverage:-Free travel facility for women as per eligibility criteria above within the State of Punjab.

Buses which will be covered under the Scheme: The women residents of the Punjab can avail free

bus travel in Government-owned buses including PEPSU Road Transport Corporation (PRTC), PUNBUS,

Punjab Roadways Buses and City Bus Services operated by Local Bodies. The scheme is not applicable

to Government-owned AC Buses, Volvo Buses and HVAC Buses.

Required Documents: Aadhar Card, Voter Card or any other document as proof of residence in Punjab.

Public Grievance Authority: For the effective implementation of the scheme, the officers at block

level, and above of the Department of Women and Child Development shall be the Public Grievances

Authority to redress the complaints of women/ girls.

Women/ girls can also lodge their grievances at 181, Women Helpline. The grievances received at

181 shall be forwarded to the concerned officers at block/ district/ State level of the Department of

Women and Child Development, Punjab. The action taken reports (ATRs) against the grievances received

directly/ through 181 shall be submitted to the Director (SSWCD) and to the competent authority of the

181 Helpline by the officers of block/ districts level of the Department of Women and Child Development.

The State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW), Department of Women and Child Development

shall monitor the scheme and shall also provide support for its effective implementation.

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This issues with the approval of the State Finance Department conveyed vide No. FD-FE-60MISC/19/

2021-5FE6-Part(1)/1/163813/2021 of 30.03.2021.

RAJI P. SHRIVASTAVA, IAS,

Principal Secretary, Govt. of Punjab

Chandigarh

Department of Social Security and

The 31st March, 2021

Women & Child Development.

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