Women to travel free in KSRTC buses from June 15 in Kerala

The newly sworn-in UDF government in Kerala on Monday announced a series of welfare measures, including free travel for women in KSRTC buses from June 15, enhanced honorarium for ASHA and Anganwadi workers, and the creation of a dedicated department for senior citizens.

Announcing the decisions taken at the first Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister V D Satheesan said detailed guidelines for the free bus



travel scheme for women would be issued later.

The Cabinet also decided to constitute a separate department for elderly persons, which the Chief Minister said could be the first such initiative in the country. ?A society is judged by how it treats its elderly citizens. 

Kerala should become a model civilised society by ensuring dignified care for senior citizens,? he said.