Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Odisha Schools: Free Bus Rides Approved for Students
The government in Odisha has decided to give free bus rides to all students.
This means kids can ride buses to and from school without paying.
The decision was made by the Chief Minister.
The free rides will be available to any student who shows a student ID card or is wearing their school uniform.
The Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) will change the bus routes to make sure all schools are included.
The government will give money to the OSRTC to cover the cost of the free rides.
Odisha Chief Minister approved free bus rides for students.
The initiative is part of the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva (MBS) scheme.
Students need a valid ID or school uniform for free rides.
OSRTC will adjust routes and timings to cover more schools.
The commerce and transport departments will handle budget allocation.
- Who
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and schoolchildren
- What
- Approved free bus rides for schoolchildren
- When
- Decision made on August 21
- Where
- Odisha
- Why
- To provide free transportation to school students
- Initiative
- Free bus rides for schoolchildren
- Scheme
- Mukhyamantri Bus Seva (MBS)
- Eligibility
- Students with ID or uniform
- Implementing Body
- OSRTC
- Budget Allocation
- Commerce and transport departments