To provide free travel facility in ordinary buses operated by the State Transportation Corporation of Uttar Pradesh for persons with benchmark disabilities, in order to promote accessibility and ease of travel for Divyangjan within and outside the state.
a. Free travel in ordinary buses of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) to the final destination, whether within or outside the state.
b. Exemption from paying passenger tax for the person with disability and an accompanying person (if applicable).
c. Facility available for the entire financial year.
d. Associate (attendant) of persons with 80% or more disability or with multiple disabilities also gets free travel.
e. Not applicable on air-conditioned, sleeper, or video buses.
f. Reimbursement of actual travel cost will be made to the corporation by the director.
g. Physical verification of beneficiaries is ensured to maintain transparency.
a. Must be a resident of Uttar Pradesh
b. Must have a benchmark disability (40% or more) as per the RPwD Act, 2016
c. Applicable to all age groups
d. For availing associate travel:
1. The person must have 80% or more disability
2. Or have multiple disabilities
a. The beneficiary must carry the original Aadhar card and disability certificate/UDID card while beginning the journey
b. The documents will be verified by the authorized employee/officer of UPSRTC at the boarding point
c. A signature-based list of beneficiaries will be maintained by the corporation
d. No formal application submission is required before each travel; verification happens at the point of travel
a. Aadhar Card (original)
b. Disability Certificate issued by the Chief Medical Officer/Competent Medical Officer or
c. UDID Card issued by the Government of India