Bhubaneswar, Jun 16: The Odisha government has announced free bus services for candidates appearing in the NEET (UG) re-examination scheduled for June 21, 2026. The initiative, taken under the directive of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and supervised by the Commerce & Transport Department, will be jointly operated by the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) and Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), officials said on Tuesday.

ମାନ୍ୟବର ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀଙ୍କ ନିଷ୍ପତ୍ତି କ୍ରମେ NEET (UG) ପରୀକ୍ଷାର୍ଥୀଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ OSRTC ଓ CRUT ପକ୍ଷରୁ ନିଃଶୁଳ୍କ ବସ୍ ସେବା ଯୋଗାଇ ଦିଆଯିବ।
ମାନ୍ୟବର ବାଣିଜ୍ୟ ଓ ପରିବହନ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀଙ୍କ ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶରେ ସେବାର ସୁପରିଚାଳନା ନିମନ୍ତେ ସମସ୍ତ RTOଙ୍କ ସହ ପରିବହନ ଆୟୁକ୍ତଙ୍କ ସମୀକ୍ଷା ବୈଠକ ଅନୁଷ୍ଠିତ ହୋଇଛି।
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According to the State Transport Authority (STA), buses under OSRTC’s “Mukhyamantri Bus Seva” and “AMA Bus” services will provide direct connectivity from major railway stations and bus stands to examination centres. The facility will be available across all 134 designated centres in the state.

Candidates can avail themselves of the service by producing valid NEET admit cards while travelling in government-operated buses or those deployed by educational institutions. The transport service will run in two phases — before the commencement of the examination and after its completion — ensuring safe return journeys for all candidates.

To ensure smooth operations, the Transport Commissioner convened a review meeting with all Regional Transport Officers (RTOs). Detailed discussions were held on coordination, monitoring, and district-level implementation. District Collectors have also been requested to extend support to guarantee seamless execution.
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Special arrangements, including provision of drinking water and other amenities, will be made keeping in mind the prevailing summer conditions. RTOs have been instructed to widely disseminate information about the free service through social media and to publicize helpline numbers for timely assistance.

Odisha’s Commerce & Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena emphasised that the initiative reflects the government’s commitment to student welfare and aims to ease logistical challenges during national-level examinations. With thousands of aspirants expected to travel long distances, the free bus service is expected to significantly reduce stress and ensure equitable access to examination centres.