Road Transport

Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways provides

Reservation of two seats for senior citizens in front row of the buses of the State Road Transport Undertakings (ASTRU).

Other States/UTs

Fare concession given to senior citizens in State Governments.

Chandigarh

50 % travel concession in state buses to senior citizens.

Eligibility

A person of 65 years and above.

Delhi

The DTC has provision of reservation of seats for senior citizens and has also emphasised the same for private Buses.

The Corporation issues monthly passes on 50% concession in all the routes to the commuters for its City Buses. Commuters willing to have DTC passes are required to fill up a FORM which is available absolutely free of cost at all pass-sections of DTC.

Kerala

Free pass to travel in state buses.

Eligibility

Older persons who were freedom fighters.

Maharashtra

50 % concession in Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses.

Eligibility

Older persons of 65 years and above. Document Needed: Age proof: Voter l-Card/Certificate from the Tehsildar.

Punjab

Free travel in state buses.

Eligibility

A person of 60 years and above.

Rajasthan

Concession of 25 percent in Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC)

Age Care in India — National Initiative on Care for Elderly.

A person of 65 years and above.Reservation of Seat in State Buses.

Eligibility
  • Reservation of two seats for the senior citizens in the front row of the Delhi, Kerala and Tamil Nadu State Road Transport Buses.
  • 5 % reservation of seats in buses of Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC), Goa for senior citizens