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Pink Card Update: Free Bus Service with Aadhaar Soft Copy, Says Transport Minister
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News18•25-09-2026, 11:51
Pink Card Update: Free Bus Service with Aadhaar Soft Copy, Says Transport Minister
- •The West Bengal government's 'Pink Card' initiative offers free travel for women on government buses.
- •Launched on June 1st, the project aims to reduce travel expenses for students, working women, and daily commuters.
- •Transport Minister Arjun Singh announced that until Pink Cards are issued, women can travel free by showing a soft copy of their Aadhaar card on their mobile phones.
- •Carrying a hard copy of the Aadhaar card is not mandatory; a soft copy on a mobile device is sufficient.
- •Action will be taken against any bus conductor or staff member who pressures passengers to show a hard copy of their Aadhaar card.
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Until the official Pink Card is fully launched, women passengers can travel for free on government buses by showing a soft copy of their Aadhaar card on their mobile phones without needing a hard copy.
Transport Minister Arjun Singh warned that if any bus conductor or staff member pressures passengers to show a hard copy of their Aadhaar card, official action will be taken against them upon receiving a complaint.
The free bus service project for women was launched on June 1st to help reduce travel expenses for students, working women, and daily commuters across government-operated buses.
