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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Private bus operators raise concerns over Kerala's free travel scheme for women

Thrissur: Private bus operators in Kerala on Tuesday expressed strong concern over the state's newly launched free travel scheme for women in ordinary KSRTC buses, alleging that the government implemented it without consulting them and warned that it could severely affect their survival.

Representatives of private bus operators' organisations said women constitute a substantial share of their daily passengers and that many have shifted to KSRTC services following the launch of the 'Priyadarshini' scheme on Monday.

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