NEWS

It is a scheme by state government to issue Free bus pass for garment workers

DETAILS

• Issued by – Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) in collaboration with the Labour Department
• Free monthly bus passes to women garment workers in the city.
• Garment workers and the Labour Department will bear 40% of the fare cost each and the BMTC will bear 20%.
• Issued from January
• Karnataka Labour Welfare Board which will verify the applications
• Pass holders will be allowed to travel in all ordinary bus passes
• Expected to benefit over 2.4 lakh women garment workers working in 850 factories.