Published: June 4, 2026 ⢠10:21 PM IST · Updated: June 5, 2026 ⢠1:01 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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āCannot Give Passes To Outsidersā: Shivakumar Says Free Bus Pass Scheme Only For Karnataka Students Published By, Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 22:21 IST Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar confirms free bus passes for all school and college students, but only for Karnataka locals, with details to be set with the Transport Department.
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar (Image: ANI) After announcing free bus passes for students, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday clarified that they will not be issued to āoutsiders".
Soon after being sworn in as the CM on Wednesday, Shivakumar had announced a si point agenda with initiatives such as bus passes for students, a private-sector employment exchange, the creation of 10,000 youth associations, and a Rs 2,000-crore road infrastructure upgrade plan for Bengaluru.
Later, he told reporters, āThis is for the Karnataka students only.