Imphal, Sept. 1 -- The state government has issued a stern warning to all public and private transport bus operators to comply with mandatory 100 percent fare concessions for people with disabilities (PwDs), as mandated by the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

W Birahari Singh, State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Manipur (SCPwDs), in a notification, stated that non-compliance will result in stringent legal action and legal proceedings, as the office is duty-bound to enforce the law and protect the rights of PwDs.

Operators are urged to act with empathy and responsibility, recognizing that fare concessions are legal entitlements.

The notification states that one companion accompanying such a PwD shall be entit...