Maharashtra Authorities rolls out NCMC card scheme offering journey concessions to senior residents


Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the NCMC-enabled ‘RuPay On-The-Go’ card for the ST bus companies on the Mantralaya, Mumbai, on Wednesday. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde, Sunetra Ajit Pawar, and State Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik additionally current. Picture credit:

Maharashtra has rolled out a digital improve in public transport with the launch of the RuPay-enabled Nationwide Frequent Mobility Card (NCMC) for MSRTC buses on Wednesday (April 2, 2026).

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, within the presence of Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, Transport Minister and MSRTC Chairman Pratap Sarnaik, inaugurated the sensible card scheme.

Underneath this initiative, Aadhaar-linked NCMC sensible playing cards might be distributed to college students, senior residents, individuals with disabilities, ladies, and different concession beneficiaries. “The passengers will be capable to avail journey concessions in ST bus companies extra simply, whereas making certain a extra digital and clear journey administration system,” stated the official from state transport division.

NCMC sensible playing cards have been distributed to beneficiaries. together with senior citizen Ramesh Dhavare, and concession beneficiaries Sangita Palakar and Varsha Kamble.