Free Bus Pass for Media Persons

Free bus pass (valid for one year) for professional travel needs. Time Limit for Issue of a Fresh Bus Pass: Two weeks from the date of application. Time Limit for Renewal of the Expired Bus Pass: Two days form the date of application.

• The applicant should be a citizen of India.
• The applicant should be a native of the Union Territory of Puducherry by birth or by continuous residence for not less than five years.
• The applicant should have served for a minimum of three years as a media person in the Print/Electronic Media/News Agency in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
• The applicant should be employed as a media person in any Print/Electronic Media/News Agency during the application.
• The term "Media person" includes individuals serving as a full-time Editor / News Editor / Sub Editor / Reporter / Press Photographer / Videographer / Correspondent of Print / Electronic Media / News Agency within the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Offline

For both Fresh Applications and Renewal Applications, the applicant should write a formal letter, attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required), and submit the same to - The Director Department of Information & Publicity 18, Belcombe Street, Puducherry - 605 001 +91-413-2334398, 2336415, 2337078 info.pon@nic.in *The Office Timings are Monday to Friday, 08:45 am to 01:00 pm & 02:00 pm to 05:45 pm.

• Nativity/Residence Certificate (Form-II), issued by the Officer of the Revenue Department not below the rank of a Deputy Tahsildar;

• Three stamp-sized photographs.

• Service Certificate (Form-II) showing the designation, the nature of the post (full-time or part-time), period of service, and the place of work from the former employer.

• An attested copy of the expired Bus Pass.

• One stamp-sized photograph.

The "Free Bus Pass for Media Persons" scheme, introduced by the Department of Information & Publicity, Union Territory of Puducherry, aims to provide a free bus pass facility to media persons working in Puducherry in Puducherry Road Transport Corporation buses (except town buses) to undertake journeys for their professional requirements.