MARKETING SCHEMES

1.NAVYA CAT (Concessional Annual Travel) CARD

The existing CAT card is rechristed as Navya CAT card duly rationalizing the denominations. Navya CAT cards have been introduced w.e.f 06.03.2013.. Any passenger intending to purchase Navya CAT Card must be above 5 years of Age and there is no upper age limit to become member of Navya CAT Card. The customer will be issued with an identity card, duly affixing a photograph incorporating user’s personal profile. The existing CAT card holder can continue with the CAT card till its expiry.

• FRESH CARD:  The tariff of Navya CAT card is Rs 250/- with one year validity.
• RENEWAL CARD:  Only one single denomination of Rs 150/- for renewal every year.
• ADD ON CARD: All the fresh & renewal “Navya CAT Card” holders are eligible to get “Add on Navya CAT Card” @  `100/- to maximum four family members viz., spouse, Sons & Daughters (unmarried), which will be issued at the Depot where parent card is purchased.
• A concession of 10% is given to the Navya CAT card holders in all types of Intra & Interstate services except AC and City services.
• ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION An additional compensation of Rs 1.75 lakhs for fresh card and Rs 2 lakhs for renewal card shall be provided in case of death of Navya CAT card holder, while traveling in APSRTC bus due to accident. “Add on Navya CAT Card” holder is also eligible for additional compensation as of parent Card i.e., Fresh / Renewal Navya CAT Cards.
• Renewal of Navya CAT Cards is allowed up to one month after completion of validity.
• 10% concession is given on the ticket fare except on minimum fare.
• Navya CAT card is not transferable. If lost, fresh card has to be purchased.
• Card should be produced for availing upto 10% concession and also to checking official on demand.
• No other concession is applicable to the Navya Cat card holder.
• Duplication of the card in any form is not valid for travel.

2.VANITHA FAMILY CARD : Will be issued to all the members mentioned in White Ration Card.

• TARIFF: Rs.100/- Vanitha Family Card isuued in the name of Woman.
• TARIFF: Rs.100/- Vanitha Family Card isuued in the name of Woman.
• CONCESSION: 10% concession will be extended to the family members either to travel individually or in group.
• VALIDITY: The validity of the card is two years and valid to travel on all Pallevelugu and Express Buses.
• ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION: There will be compensation payable to the extent of Rs. One Lakh per member for loss of life in case of accident while travelling in APSRTC Bus.
  

  3.VIHARI CARD : Vihari cards were introduced w.e.f 06.03.2013 replacing JHT, IJHT and CGC.

  • Tariff: Tariff of the Vihari card is Rs.500/- .
  • Validity: Valid for 7 days in all Intra and Interstate services (Non A/C) except Indra, Garuda, Garuda Plus and Vennela services (A/C) of APSRTC.
  • Concession: The card holder is entitled for 50% concession in all types of services except AC buses during the validity period. Reservation of ticket is allowed at Bus Station and ATB counters in advance.
  • There is no separate card for children. 50% concession on the applicable ticket fare (for adult/ child) shall be given to the Vihari card holder.
  • Cancellation of Vihari Card : Cancellation of Vihari Card shall be allowed on surrendering the card at the place of purchase before 00.00 Hrs of the day prior to the day of the commencement of the validity of the card duly deducting 25% of the card value i.e., to refund Rs 375/- only.
  • The card can be purchased 7 days in advance.
  • Existing cancellations rules shall be applied for cancellation of the tickets booked on the strength of Vihari Card.
  • This card Is Invalid in the absence of Signatures of the card holder and issuing authority with seal and the card is not transferable.
  • Modifications of validity period is not allowed.
  • Once the validity period / Journey commences no refund Is allowed.
  • Advance reservation of seat can be made at Bus Station or ATB counters.
  • This card is not valid in special services operated with 1.5 times fare during Special occasions/ Jatharas
  • Un - authorised writing/ alterations etc., result in confiscation of card and looses benefits / concessions entitled as Card holder.
  • Loss of Card entails in purchase of fresh ticket by paying difference of fare for the journey performing on par with the regular fare paying passengers.
  • Corporation Is not responsible for any claims In case of enroute failures etc., and non-operatlon of services for reasons beyond its control.
  • Duplication of card in any form Is not valid for travel.

  BENEFITS:

  • It is the right product to have hassle free ride for 7 days with 50% fare discount In all Non A/C Intra & Interstate services at APSRTC.
  • As a general rule of thumb you Intend to travel for 7 days delivers better value for money you spent.
  • It entitles the holder to unlimited travel for 7 days.
  • It makes your sightseeing / tour / Pilgrimage experience more joyful and cost efficient.
  • Need not count your journeys in 7 days.
  • Travel more & Save Purse.

  4.Silver Cards :

  • Silver are issued separately for Pallevelugu and Express types.
  • Silver cards are issued upto 75 Kms with 5 Kms slabs.
  • Passengers intending to travel from 76th km to 100th Km are facilitated to travel with a single slab tariff of 80 Kms fare.
  • There are no child tickets for Silver Cards.
  • For first two stages Silver cards is not issued for Express buses.
  • Toll Plaza User Fee shall be collected from the Silver Card holders  while travelling in the bus wherever applicable.

  VALUE ADDITONS

  • PVG Silver Card holder can travel in Express services with Combi ticket of Rs.5/- and Express Silver Card Holders to travel in Deluxe Buses with combi ticket of Rs.10/- on the specified routes.
  • Silver Card holders are allowed to travel in NON-STOP express buses also.

5.TRAVEL AS YOU LIKE:

Travel as you like tickets are made available to the passengers of Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam cities. It enables the commuters to travel anywhere to any where any number of times in a calendar day in all types of city services except A/c services. Single denomination TAYL with a tariff of Rs 60/- was introduced to facilitate the passengers to travel in all types of city services except A/C services with a single Travel As You Like Ticket duly dispensing the ordinary TAYL. TAYL ticket can be purchased one week in advance valid for the date up to 00.00hrs from the conductors and counters at important places of above cities.

• COMBI TICKET FACILITY TO TAYL TICKET HOLDERS :

TAYL ticket holders shall be permitted to travel by AC buses with a combi ticket @ Rs.20/- per each journey as being done for existing GBT holders.

• 2118 ATB Agents are available all over the state.
• In addition to booking of tickets the ATB agents are also allowed to sell Navya CAT Cards, VIHARI Cards also.

10 Sectors have been identified with a route length of 10 Kms from MGBS and JBS under the scheme.

All District Ordinary Buses stop at all city bus stages within City limits upto 10 Kms in Twin cities.

Under the scheme, city passengers are allowed to travel on a flat fare of Rs.5/- and city bus pass holders are allowed to travel free on the strength of GBT/SGBT in District Palle Velugu (Ordinary) buses.

A unique telephone number system has been introduced to enable the passengers to easily access any bus station in the state by simply prefixing the STD code with 12666. Presently

237 bus stations are connected through this system.

BUS PASSES FACILITY TO DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF COMMUTERS

INTRODUCTION

MONTHLY SEASON TICKETS.

To provide concessional travel to the daily commuters in mofussil area, SEASON TICKET SYSTEM was introduced. Under this system, a commuter can pay fare for 20 days and travel for entire month. These tickets are made available on all days throughout the month and valid for 30 days from the date of purchase. Thus, giving a concession of 33.33%.

Concession given on Bus Passes extended to various sections of society are:

i) Students below 12 years of Age extended 100% concession.

ii) Free travel bus passes to girl students studying up to class X and below are extended 100% concession.

iii) Student passes in cities/towns - slab rate concession working out to 75% fare concession.

iv) Students of High-schools/colleges in mofussil areas - slab rate concession working out to 75% fare concession.

v) Special general bus tickets - slab rated passes - concession working out to 40% concession.

vi) Exclusive trips to special schools - slab rated bus passes - working out to 60% concession fare.

vii) Physically challenged bus passes - 100% concession extended on city routes, whereas 50% concession only on mofussil areas.

viii) Greater Hyderabad Pass - 75% concession extended only to students.

BUS PASS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The students studying in the colleges located in cities / towns are issued with slab rated quarterly route bus passes for a minimum slab of 4 KMs. to 22 KMs. maximum.

These students are also issued with Monthly as well as Quarterly General bus tickets on the strength of which they are allowed to perform unrestricted journeys.

1. STUDENTS BELOW 12 YRS

The School / Institution shall be of Govt., Govt. aided or private registered one. The Head of the Institution shall certify the date of birth and bonafides of the students. Free route pass between residence and school will be issued by the nearest Depot Manager.:

Physically challenged, mentally retarded, blind, deaf & dumb shall produce certificate issued by the District Medical Board concerned.

The blind are those in whom the sight is totally absent i.e., loss of sight in both eyes.

Mentally retarded person is he who is under the category of IQ-49 and below.

Deaf & Dumb are those in whom the sense of hearing and speaking is fully non functional for ordinary purpose of life. He does not hear / understand sound at all even with amplified speech.

Government of Andhra Pradesh issued a G.O.Ms No 230 Dated 17.11.2006 permitting the Corporation to issue concessional bus passes to Dwarf persons on par with orthopaedically handicapped persons.

Orthopaedically challenged are those who have 40 % and above disability.

Escorts for mentally retarded and blind persons are allowed based on the certification of the Medical authorities.