Disputes over seats reserved for women, elderly, differently abled and other categories often take the pleasure out of bus journeys.Thiruvananthapuram: Disputes over seats reserved for women, elderly, differently abled and other categories often take the pleasure out of bus journeys. Bus staff and co-passengers are in many instances helpless when fights break out over the issue.
Onmanorama presents a ready reckoner on the seats reserved for various sections of passengers to clear the air on the contentious topic and facilitate an enjoyable trip.
Reservation categories
• Differently abled passengers: 5 per cent (Two seats)
• Visually handicapped: One seat
• Senior citizens: 20 per cent seats (Two seats each for men and women)
• Women: 25 per cent (Of which 5 per cent is for women with infants)
• Pregnant women: One seat (Reserved in all private and KSRTC buses. The Kerala Motor Vehicles Act was amended following a directive of the Human Rights Commission for the purpose)
Concessional travel
• The following sections of passengers can avail concessional travel in the state:
• Freedom fighters and their widows.
• Visually handicapped.
• District and state-level standing council legal advisor.
• MLA, MP, ex-MLA, ex-MP.
• Arjuna and Dronacharya Award winners.
• Kabir Award winners.
• Present and former members of governing councils.
• President and secretary of recognized trade unions.
• Students up to plus-two level.
• Permanent and temporary staff as well as pensioners, subject to conditions.
