SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday sanctioned free travel for differently-abled persons on public transport, fulfilling a key Budget announcement made in March this year.
The Office of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in a post on X that the facility would cover Jammu and Kashmir Road Transport Corporation (JKRTC) services, along with e-buses operated by Jammu Smart City Limited and Srinagar Smart City Limited.
“Fulfilling a key Budget announcement made in March this year, the Government has sanctioned free ridership for differently-abled persons in public transport,” the Chief Minister’s Office said in the post.
The post added that the facility would cover JKRTC services as well as e-buses operated by Jammu Smart City Limited and Srinagar Smart City Limited.
Congratulating Transport Minister Satish Sharma on the initiative, the Chief Minister said the measure reflected the Government’s commitment to social justice and would help improve accessibility, ease of travel and inclusive mobility across Jammu and Kashmir.
