Archive · 3 Dec 2025
HP to issue concessional bus passes to 28 categories
The Himachal Pradesh government is going to give special bus passes to 28 different groups of people.
These passes will cost Rs 236 and will be valid for five years.
The government wants to make sure only people from the state use these passes.
They are also doing this to stop people from using student passes on wrong routes, which was causing the bus company to lose money.
The government is also promoting natural farming and will test wheat samples.
They are also going to make trainee employees permanent after two years, following court orders.
Himachal Pradesh government to issue concessional bus passes to 28 categories of people.
Cards will cost Rs 236 and be valid for five years, with renewal options.
Process to be completed by January 1, 2026, with cards linked to Him Parivar to prevent misuse.
Government promoting natural farming and setting up a modern testing lab in Hamirpur.
Trainee employees deployed through state commissions to be regularized after two years, following court orders.
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh government, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, Industry Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan, Agriculture Minister Chandra Kumar
- What
- Issuance of concessional bus passes to 28 categories of people, promotion of natural farming, and regularization of trainee employees
- When
- Process to be completed by January 1, 2026
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh, India
- Why
- To prevent misuse of bus passes, promote natural farming, and comply with court orders on contract policy
- Categories Eligible
- 28
- Card Validity
- 5 years
- Card Cost
- Rs 236
- Completion Deadline
- January 1, 2026
- Current Card Holders
- 20,000 (3,000 disabled, 17,000 others)
- Issuance Locations
- Bus stands, Lok Mitra centres