COVERAGE
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| CATEGORIES COVERED. |
As a social obligation on part of
the Andhra Pradesh State Government, A.P.S.R.T.C. is extending various
types of free/concessional bus passes facility to different categories
of commuters, to travel in the buses operating both in cities /
towns and mofussil areas. The details such as various types of passes
under issue and their tariffs are given at Annexure 'A'. The brief
gist of each category of passes is as under. |
| STUDENTS BELOW 12 YEARS OF AGE. |
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In pursuance of the policy of Andhra Pradesh State Government, Corporation has implemented the facility of issuing free bus passes to all the students below 12 years of age w.e.f. 01.02.1984, to travel free from the residence to school and back, irrespective of whether the Institution is of Government, aided or a private one. There is no distance restriction for availing the bus pass. The facility is available in cities / towns and in rural areas.
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| FREE TRAVEL BUS PASSES TO GIRL STUDYING UPTO CLASS X AND BELOW. |
| Based on the decision of the Government of Andhra Pradesh vide letter No.12540/Tr.III(2)/2000-1, dt.21.08.2000, Corporation has implemented free travel facility to all girl students upto an upper age limit of 18 years, studying Class X and below. This facility is extended for travel between the residence and school by ordinary services upto a maximum distance of 20 KMs. in rural areas and 22 KMs. in cities / towns.
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| STUDENT PASSES IN CITIES / TOWNS. |
| The students studying in colleges located
in cities / towns are issued with slab rated quarterly route bus
passes for a minimum slab of 4 KMs. to 22 KMs. maximum. Eligibility:The school / college / higher educational and Technical institution where the student is studying shall have recognition of the State or Central Govt. The courses shall be of full time in nature. The students shall not be in receipt of any stipend / fellowship and should not have been employed. The institution shall have affiliation to any Board or University of the State / Central Govt. which conducts examinations and issues certificates. The students shall obtain certification of the Head of the Institution in the application form prescribed and submit to obtain the bus pass from the nearest Depot Manager. |
| STUDENTS OF HIGH SCHOOLS / COLLEGES. |
| Students above 12 years of age studying in various schools / colleges, Higher Educational Institutions, Technical Institutions including private unaided Cooperative Junior Colleges and ITIs which are of the Government or recognized by the Andhra Pradesh State Government or Central Government or by the Government Board or affiliated to University are issued slab rated Monthly route bus passes whose tariff is based on the distance involved, valid for travel by the Ordinary buses only. These passes are issued for travel upto a maximum distance of 50 KMs. in case of students of Colleges / Higher Educational Institutions and upto 20 KMs. in respect of High School Students. Eligibility:The school / college / higher educational and Technical institution where the student is studying shall have recognition of the State or Central Govt. The courses shall be of full time in nature. The students shall not be in receipt of any stipend / fellowship and should not have been employed. The institution shall have affiliation to any Board or University of the State / Central Govt. which conducts examinations and issues certificates. The students shall obtain certification of the Head of the Institution in the application form prescribed and submit to obtain the bus pass from the nearest Depot Manager. |
| SPECIAL GENERAL BUS TICKETS. |
| In addition to all the above types
of bus passes, Corporation is also issuing Special Monthly General
bus tickets in cities / towns to the students who are studying Job
Oriented Courses. These bus passes are priced a little higher than
the tariff charged to other regular students. |
| EXCLUSIVE TRIPS TO SPECIAL SCHOOL / COLLEGES. |
| Corporation operates exclusive buses to schools / colleges, where the number of students utilizing the facility is not less than 60. This facility is available both in cities / towns and in rural areas. Students numbering not less than 60 willing to avail exclusive student special shall be provided with exclusive bus facility. The minimum route length for operating the service is 16 KMs. in cities / towns and 20 KMs. in rural areas. The tariff shall be collected extra on pro-rata basis, depending upon the additional distance involved. |
| PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED BUS PASSES. |
| Corporation is issuing bus passes to the physically challenged, mentally retarded, blind, deaf & dumb persons to travel free by the buses operating in cities / towns. In case of services operating in rural areas, these physically challenged persons are allowed 50 % concession on normal fares. Escorts to blind and mentally retarded are allowed when accompanying them. These escorts are allowed for free in city services and at 50% concession upto ultradeluxe in mofussil buses
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| MONTHLY GENERAL BUS TICKETS. |
| These passes are issued in two categories viz., Ordinary and Metro Express validating the holders of the pass to perform unrestricted journeys by the services applicable for which it is valid and operating in that city / town. The holders of superior class of bus passes viz., Metro Deluxe General bus ticket holders are allowed to travel by other lower class of services viz., Metro Express, Ordinary upto the valid limits. Eligibility:General public are issued with monthly season tickets in rural areas and route passes in cities/towns. The holders of this pass will be charged 20 days (one 'Up' and one 'Down') fare i.e., 1/3rd concession allowing them to perform journey on all days of the month Monthly General Bus Tickets are issued for travel by City Ordinary and Metro Express services at a monthly cost of Rs.1010/- and Rs.1140/- respectively. Holders of the pass are permitted to perform unrestricted journey by the services for which the pass is valid. |
| BUS PASSES TO NGO's. |
| As per the policy of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the NGOs i.e., Govt. employees working in Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada are being issued Monthly General bus passes for travel by the city / suburban services operating in these cities to enable them to attend to their duties. The employees will pay 1/3rd cost of the General bus ticket while the balance 2/3rd cost is reimbursed by the Andhra Pradesh State Government. Eligibility: AP State Government employees working in Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada whose pay is below the scale of Rs.44570/- to 121280/-(pre-revised) , are issued NGOs bus passes priced at Rs.340/- and Rs.480/- for City and Sub-urban travel respectively. The Controlling Officer will certify the bonafides of the NGO for obtaining this pass. The NGO will pay 1/3rd cost of the pass and the balance 2/3rd's cost will be reimbursed by AP State Government. |
| FREE BUS PASSES TO YOUTH ATTENDING INTERVIEWS. |
| Youth attending interviews conducted
by the Government agencies like APPSC, DSC and State owned Public
Sector Undertakings are issued "to & fro" free bus
pass for which the Government of Andhra Pradesh will reimburse the
cost of journeys in full to the Corporation. |
| MONTHLY SEASON TICKET (MOFUSSIL). |
| Monthly season tickets are issued
to the regular commuters like office goers, students, business men
etc., in rural areas upto a maximum distance of 100 KMs. (20 stages).
These passes are of two types viz., Pallevelugu ,Ultrapallevelugu,
Express and Ultradeluxe Monthly season tickets. The tariffs of these
passes are fixed basing on the distance the pass holder intends
to travel from one stage to another. |
| MONTHLY ROUTE PASSES (CITIES / TOWNS). |
| Monthly route passes have been introduced for the benefit of general commuters to travel by the city / town services operating in Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada w.e.f. 01.04.2002. These passes are issued in three slabs i.e., upto 4 KMs., 8 KMs., 12 KMs,16KMs.,18KMs., and 20KMs.. Tariff for these passes is fixed at 20 days normal fare. Eligibility:General public are issued with monthly season tickets in rural areas and route passes in cities/towns. The holders of this pass will be charged 20 days (one 'Up' and one 'Down') fare i.e., 1/3rd concession allowing them to perform journey on all days of the month.
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| TRAVEL FACILITIES FOR MLAs AND MPs. |
| In accordance with the orders of
the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Corporation is allowing all the
MLA's., their spouses and MP's hailing from A.P. to travel free
by all its services viz., City, Pallevelugu, Express and AC Coaches.
An attendant is allowed when MLA or spouse of MLA travel singly.
When MLA and spouse of MLA travel together, they are not allowed
to take one attendant. The Government of Andhra Pradesh have been
reimbursing subsidy to the Corporation @ Rs.100/- per MLA, spouse
of MLA and MP per month. |
| PASSES FOR FREEDOM FIGHTERS. |
| In pursuance of the policy of the
Government, Corporation is issuing bus passes to all the Freedom
Fighters of Andhra Pradesh who crossed 65 years of age and receiving
pension either from the Government of Andhra Pradesh or from the
Central Government. The Freedom Fighters holding passes are allowed
to travel free by all types of services of the Corporation. The
Government of Andhra Pradesh will reimburse the cost of travel to
Corporation for the claim preferred which is based on the cost of
operation from time to time. |
| EMPLOYEES' CHILDERN. |
| As a welfare measure to the employees
of the Corporation, all the children of the employees studying in
schools / colleges are extended student bus pass facility at an
additional concession of 75 % over the rates of bus passes charged
to other students. |