BMC to reimburse Rs 164 crore every year to BEST for free passes to students

A proposal to reimburse Rs 164 crore for free passes for students studying in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) schools for travelling in Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply And Trust (BEST) will come up for discussion during civic general body on Wednesday.

BMC has decided to provide free commuting to students in BEST buses from their home to school. Last month, bus passes to travel in the Best bus  was distributed for free to students of BMC schools. At least three lakh school students would be benefitted from the move.

Mumbai Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar distributed the passes at Dadar bus depot on October 31. The parent body BMC has decided to re-imburse the amount to the bus utility.
From financial year 2017-2018 to every year,  the civic body will reimburse BEST for free passes to students. Around 3.3 lakh students studying in 1048 primary and 147 secondary schools will get benefited.