The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) offers a 50 percent concession for school picnics. The schools, however, are required to obtain the required permission from the Education Department.
The concession was offered by MSRTC earlier too. The State Transport Corporation has issued the circular again, as most of the picnics are organised in December.
MSRTC earned good revenue through these picnics last year. The scheme has been continued to make the transport available at a cheaper rate and also to ensure the safety of the students. The schools also prefer the state transport buses, MSRTC authorities said.