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Cancer Patient Bus Fare Concession

Relaxation of Bus Fare for Cancer Patients and Their Attendants to Travel in ST Buses

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State

States / UT: Gujarat

Ministry / nodal: Ports and Transport Department

Department: Ports and Transport Department

Nodal department: Ports and Transport Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Target beneficiaries: Cancer Patients, Attendants

Tags: Cancer Patients, Bus Fare Concession, Medical Travel, Gujarat, GSRTC, Transport, Healthcare, Attendants, Concession, State Transport, Travel Assistance, Public Transport

Details

The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) offers a 50% concession on normal bus fares for cancer patients and their attendants traveling for medical treatment in cancer hospitals located in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Surat. This initiative aims to ease the financial burden on patients and their families during their travel for necessary medical care.

Benefits

  • - 50% concession on normal bus fare for cancer patients 50% concession on normal bus fare for attendants accompanying cancer patients
  • Applicable for travel to cancer hospitals in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Surat
  • 50% concession on normal bus fare for cancer patients
  • 50% concession on normal bus fare for attendants accompanying cancer patients
  • Applicable for travel to cancer hospitals in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Surat

Eligibility

Any cancer patient and their attendants can apply for this concession.

Application Process

Online

  1. Obtain a recommendation letter from the Civil Surgeon.
  2. Fill out the application form on plain paper.
  3. Submit the application form at the nearest bus station.

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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