Telangana examining free bus passes for senior citizens, says minister
The Telangana government is examining a proposal to extend free bus travel to senior citizens, in addition to women. Ministers Ponnam Prabhakar and Adluri Laxman attended a World Elders Day event at Ravindra Bharathi in Hyderabad on Thursday. Ponnam said the government was examining bringing free bus passes as early as possible. Eligibility and scheme rules are yet to be finalised. If implemented, women and men above 60 could travel free. Women with Aadhaar cards currently travel free.