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Priyadarshini Scheme is a Kerala government initiative offering free bus travel for all women and transgender persons on ordinary bus services operated by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).
The complainant has demanded strict action against the private bus crew for practising gender discrimination and compromising passenger safety
Kerala tourist vehicle owners oppose private bus permits for holidays, citing unfair competition due to lower taxes and potential impact on rural transport.
A committee recommended recognising private bus operations as an industry, leasing private buses for schemes, and extending bus retirement age to 25 years to save the sector.
An expert panel recommended leasing private buses for Kerala's free women's travel scheme. Private bus owners reported losses due to the scheme, prompting this and other proposals to ease operational conditions and explore compensation.
The female conductor refused to accept the money, alleging it was unhygienic and wet with saliva because the passenger had been holding it between his teeth. As the argument intensified, other passengers on board reportedly sided with the commuter and confronted the conductor.
Kumaramkari: An overloaded Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus carrying 147 passengers narrowly escaped a major disaster yesterday morning when it tilted dangerously to one side on a dilapidated road in Kumaramkari. The incident occurred at around 8:30 am near the Kumaramkari pipe
After discussions with the state government failed to yield the desired results, the operators have now approached the competition commission.
The Priyadarshini free-travel scheme significantly boosts KSRTC services from Sulthan Bathery to Gundlupet, with passenger numbers quadrupling as women visit Karnataka's flower gardens, creating operational challenges.
An Indian Muslim League-ruled council in Malappuram passed a resolution urging the Kerala government to exclude salaried government employees from a new free bus travel scheme for women, citing social justice and private sector impact.
Transport Minister CP John refused to withdraw comments about working-class families' 'contradictory lifestyle', stating they highlighted financial hardships and aspirations, not mockery.
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