All the women of 60 years and above residing in the State of Punjab andWomen residing with the State Govt. employees staying in Chandigarh have been given the benefit w.e.f. 1.12.97 for FREE TRAVEL CONCESSION in the Punjab Roadways and Pepsu Road Transport Corporation Buses. All the Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs) have been authorized to issue such passes on production of age proof. The State Govt. has partially modified the earlier policy and now facility is being provided on 50% concession bus fare in the State Govt. Buses vide order No.4/30/96-2SS/5397 dated 12.11.99.

For the financial year 2016-17, a budget provision of Rs. 120.00 lac has been made, out of which Rs.40/95 lac has been spent. This scheme is 100% state sponsored.