Kerala government announces free travel for cancer patients in state busesEarlier, cancer patients in the state, were given 50 per cent concession in ordinary buses.
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Thiruvananthapuram: In a relief to cancer patients in Kerala, the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will provide free travel for cancer patients in its buses.
Transport minister K B Ganesh Kumar made the announcement in the Assembly on Thursday. A formal decision is expected soon.
The minister said that cancer patients undergoing treatment at government and private hospitals across the state could avail free travel in all categories of buses below super-fast.
Earlier cancer patients were given 50 per cent concession in ordinary buses.