Free Bus Pass for Media Persons

"Free Bus Pass for Media Persons" scheme by the Dept of Information & Publicity, Puducherry, aims to provide a free bus pass facility to media persons working in Puducherry in Pudu...

Department: · Level: state · State: Puducherry

Benefits

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.

Eligibility

- 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.

How to Apply

**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._

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