Transport Department of Sikkim Announces Full Bus Fare Concession for PWDs and BPL Women

Starting September 11, 2024, the Sikkim government has announced a 100% concession on bus fares for individuals with over 40% degree of disability and women falling under Below Poverty Line (BPL) category. According to the notification (enclosed below) from the Transport Department, SNT Division this concession applies to both intra-state and inter-state bus services, including those operated by private parties.

To benefit from the concession,

• Persons with disabilities (PWDs) must present a valid Unique Disability ID card with 40% and above degree of disability issued by Government of India.
• Women in the BPL category must provide a BPL certificate issued by the Directorate of Economics, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation (DESME).