Free BRT travel okayed for senior citizens in KP
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Tuesday approved the proposed Ehsaas Buzurg Card in principle for senior citizens with free travel on the Bus Rapid Transit buses. The approval came during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi at the CM House. Officials told the meeting that the initiative would enable citizens aged 60 years and above to travel on BRT buses…
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved the Ehsaas Buzurg Card in principle for senior citizens, allowing them free travel on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses. This decision was made during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi at the CM House. The initiative, estimated at around Rs935 million annually, will be funded by the provincial government.
Senior citizens aged 60 and above will undergo verification through the National Database and Registration Authority before being issued Ehsaas Buzurg Cards within five months. To prevent misuse, a penalty of Rs500 will be imposed on any cardholder found violating the conditions. The government aims to ensure senior citizens can travel with dignity, convenience, and affordability, supporting their daily activities and access to essential services.
CM Afridi emphasized that the Ehsaas Buzurg Card embodies Prime Minister Imran Khan's vision of a welfare state, prioritizing the protection of vulnerable groups' dignity and well-being. The chief minister directed authorities to implement the scheme through a transparent, efficient, and user-friendly process, benefiting as many eligible senior citizens as possible.
The provincial government remains committed to enhancing public welfare and strengthening social protection for citizens across the province.
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