Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces free DTC travel for NEET candidates on June 21
New Delhi, May 29
The Delhi Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has taken an important decision to facilitate candidates appearing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test.
The Chief Minister announced that all NEET candidates will be able to travel free of cost on DTC buses on June 21, the day of the examination, and reach their respective examination centres. To avail themselves of this facility, candidates will only be required to show their valid NEET admit card to the bus conductor.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that following the recent cancellation of the NEET examination, many candidates have to appear for the test again. In such a situation, it is natural for candidates and their families to face additional mental, financial and time-related pressure.
Understanding these challenges, the Delhi Government stands with the candidates. The government's effort is to ensure that candidates do not face any transportation-related inconvenience on the day of the examination.
With this objective, free travel in DTC buses will be provided to all NEET candidates on June 21 so that they can reach their examination centres on time without any additional stress and take the examination with complete concentration and confidence.
The Chief Minister said that time, hard work and the future of the youth are extremely important. The Delhi Government is committed to ensuring that candidates receive every possible support and convenience during their education and competitive examinations.
Important examinations such as NEET are closely linked to the lives and futures of candidates. At such a time, it is the responsibility of the government to provide as much support and convenience as possible on the day of the examination so that candidates do not face any unnecessary difficulty or stress.
Extending her best wishes to all NEET aspirants, CM Rekha Gupta said that the examination is an opportunity to give a new direction to their hard work, dedication and dreams.
She urged candidates to appear for the examination with confidence and wished them a bright future. She also appealed to all NEET candidates to show their admit cards to the bus conductor while travelling on DTC buses on June 21 and avail themselves of the free facility being provided by DTC.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Appreciate the gesture but honestly, after the NEET cancellation fiasco, this feels like a drop in the ocean. Students needed proper exam center allocations, no last-minute cancellations, and mental health support. Free bus travel is good but not enough to fix the systemic mess. Still, good on CM Rekha Gupta for trying something.
As someone who took NEET last year, I wish this was there when I gave my exam! But seriously, small things matter. Delhi buses can be crowded but at least students won't have to worry about fare on exam day. Hope other states also copy this model. Every bit of support counts during exam season.
Nice thought, but why only for NEET and not all competitive exams? Also, DTC buses are often overcrowded and delayed. What if a student can't even get a bus because of rush? Instead of free travel, maybe the govt should have arranged dedicated shuttles from major metro stations to exam centers. Just saying...
This is what we call 'governance with empathy'! CM Rekha Gupta ji, thank you for understanding the ground realities. NEET students already spend lakhs on coaching and fees, and after the cancellation drama, they needed this. Free DTC travel might seem small but it sends a strong message - the government actually cares. 🙌
Good initiative but I feel this should be a standard practice for all major exams throughout the year. Students in Delhi-NCR struggle with transport daily, so making buses free on exam days would be a great long-term policy. Also, ensure
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