Issue of Free Bus Pass to Differently Abled Person

The scheme “Issue of Free Bus Pass to Differently Abled Person” was launched by the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Puducherry. The scheme provides free bus passes to all the differently abled persons to facilitate their mobility/transport in buses run by the Government and non-governmental organizations within the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Benefits

Free Bus Passes in Buses Run by the Government and Non Governmental Organizations, Within the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Eligibility

The applicant should be a Native/Resident of the Union Territory of Puducherry for at least 5 years.
The annual income of the applicant should not exceed ₹ 75,000/-.
The applicant should have a disability of 40% or above.

Application Process

Offline / Online: https://edistrict.py.gov.in/

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Office/ Sub-Office of the Department of Social Welfare, and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications. OR The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the authority given below –
Puducherry: The Deputy Director, Differently Abled Section, Directorate of Social Welfare.
Karaikal: The Assistant Director, Social Welfare Department (Sub Office).
Mahe / Yanam: The Welfare Officer (i\c), Social Welfare Department (Sub Office).

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).