Free bus passes to garment factory workers

In recognition of the contributions of women working in garment factories in the city, the Karnataka government has decided to provide free bus passes to about 2.5 lakh such workers to travel to their work place. But 40 per cent of the pass amount will have to be borne by owners of garment factories where the women workers are employed. Under the project ‘Vanitha Sangathi’, the Bangalore Metro-politan Transport Corporation in collaboration with the Labour department has decided to issue free monthly bus passes from January next year, the BMTC said in a statement. It also said that the women should submit their request to the factory owners.