‘Cannot Give Passes To Outsiders’: Shivakumar Says Free Bus Pass Scheme Only For Karnataka Students

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• ‘Cannot Give Passes To Outsiders’: 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 “outsiders".
• 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, “This is for the Karnataka students only.
• We cannot give passes to the outsiders.