# 12.88 lakh daily users: Priyadarshini, Kerala's free bus rides scheme, turns 100

> State Transport Minister C P John said the first 100 days of the scheme, launched on June 15, 2026, would be "written in golden letters" in the history of Keralam's public transport system.

- Published: 2026-09-22T05:30:07.704Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T05:30:07.704Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: C P John, Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, Priyadarshini scheme, VD Satheesan

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- 2026-09-22T05:30:07.704Z - India Today: [12.88 lakh daily users: Priyadarshini, Kerala's free bus rides scheme, turns 100](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ksrtc-priyadarshini-scheme-12-62-crore-free-rides-100-days-kerala-ptag-3000027-2026-09-22)

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