- Punjab offers discounted travel cards to people with disabilities.
- Cards provide 50% off public transportation fares.
- The program aims to improve accessibility for disabled individuals.
The Punjab government has initiated a program to offer discounted travel cards to individuals with disabilities.
These cards enable individuals to receive a 50% discount on public transportation fares. The program, introduced as part of the Punjab Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Act, seeks to enhance accessibility for people with disabilities on public transportation.
The discount travel card program is open to all disabled individuals with a government-issued disability certificate. Interested individuals can submit their applications for the card at the office of the Deputy Director of Social Welfare in their respective districts.
In the previous year, the interim provincial government declared free travel for senior citizens and students using the Orange Line Metro Train, Metro Bus Service, and Speedo Bus Service. However, shortly before the winter vacations, the provincial government opted to terminate this service.
In the beginning of this month, the interim Chief Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, instructed officials to reinstate the complimentary travel service on major public transport projects.
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Students up to class XII have the opportunity to benefit from complimentary travel on all Metro buses and the Orange Line Train until the commencement of the summer vacation.
