SC orders govt to implement provision of concession in public transport to old people
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the government to implement the provision to provide 50 percent concession to old age people while travelling in public transport, Thursday. A division bench of SC justices Balram KC and Bharat Raj Uprety issued the order in the name of Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Ministry of Labour and Transport Management, Ministry of Law and Justice, and Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare hearing on a case filed by advocate Rajaram Shrestha. Although, there is a provision of 50 percent concession to old age people in public transport in the Old Age Citizen Act 2063, it has not been implemented so far. SC has directed the government to publish public notices and ensure the provisions are implemented. The apex court has also directed the government to ensure at least two seats have been allocated for old age people in public transports as per the act. The act considers people above 60 years of age as old age people.