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Education
Cabinet to Approve Fare Proposal, Sandipani School Students May Lose Free Bus Rides
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 07:47 PM
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The cabinet is set to approve a proposal that would charge bus fares for students of Sandipani school, potentially ending the free rides that have been available to them.
The cabinet is expected to approve a proposal today that would introduce bus fares for students attending Sandipani school. The move would end the free bus rides that have been a part of the school’s transportation policy for years.
The proposal, which has been drafted by the transport department, aims to cover rising operational costs of school buses. It would require parents to pay a nominal fare for each journey.
Students and parents are concerned that the new charges could increase the overall cost of education and reduce accessibility for families with limited means. The school administration has not yet released a statement on the potential impact.
The cabinet’s decision will be announced later in the day, after which the school and parents will likely seek clarification on the exact fare structure and any possible exemptions.
The proposal, which has been drafted by the transport department, aims to cover rising operational costs of school buses. It would require parents to pay a nominal fare for each journey.
Students and parents are concerned that the new charges could increase the overall cost of education and reduce accessibility for families with limited means. The school administration has not yet released a statement on the potential impact.
The cabinet’s decision will be announced later in the day, after which the school and parents will likely seek clarification on the exact fare structure and any possible exemptions.