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In a major student-friendly move, the Government of Odisha on Wednesday approved the implementation of free bus travel for school students under the Mukhyamantri Bus Seva (MBS) scheme.

The decision was taken at a High-Level Meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and was formally notified by the School & Mass Education Department.

According to the notification, all school students across the state will now be eligible to travel free of cost in government buses upon producing a valid student ID card or by wearing their school uniform.

To ensure smooth implementation, the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) ha...