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Under the new initiative, citizens, NRIs, corporates, and NGOs can donate to the Yatradanam Fund and sponsor tours to temples, tourist destinations, and recreational trips.
Hyderabad, Sept 9(Shoukat-PMI) The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) on Tuesday introduced ‘Yatradanam’, a unique scheme that allows people to sponsor bus trips for orphans, the elderly, differently-abled individuals, and underprivileged students.
The initiative was formally launched by Transport and BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar, who unveiled the poster at the Ministers’ Quarters in Hyderabad.
Under the program, donations from citizens, NRIs, corporates, and NGOs will be pooled into the Yatradanam Fund to arrange tours to temples, tourist attractions, and leisure spots. TGSRTC has designed special tour packages covering popular destinations across the state, with AC, Super Luxury, Deluxe, and Express buses provided depending on the contributions.
Bookings must be made a week in advance, and fares will be charged on a per-kilometer basis. Interested sponsors can approach RTC depot officials or call helplines at 040-69440000 / 040-23450033.
Marking the launch, Minister Ponnam Prabhakar and RTC Managing Director VC Sajjanar each contributed ₹1 lakh to the fund, encouraging others to support the cause.(pressmediaofindia.com)
