Thiruvananthapuram : The Government of Kerala, under Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan, has issued an order allocating Rs 88,23,55,492 to the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) to cover the revenue deficit incurred through the implementation of the ‘Priyadarshini’ free travel scheme for women and transgender persons in KSRTC ordinary buses. The funds are sanctioned for the period between September 1 and September 30, 2026.
​During this single month, a staggering 4,16,41,303 women passengers utilized the benefits of the free travel scheme. As part of the Indira Guarantee, free travel in all KSRTC ordinary services was extended to all women, irrespective of age, and to transgenders starting June 15, 2026.
The Transport Department has directed the release of the amount through IBDS from the current financial year’s budget allocation directly to the KSRTC CMD’s account at the Thiruvananthapuram District Treasury.
