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Kerala Transport Minister C.P. John apologises for remarks on women's free bus travel scheme

Kerala Transport Minister C.P. John has issued an apology following public and political backlash over his comments regarding the state's Priyadarshini free bus travel scheme. The minister faced criticism after allegedly suggesting that women using the KSRTC service were pretending to be poor, while also questioning their choices regarding private education for their children. John stated that he had no intention of insulting anyone and clarified that the government remains committed to the flagship programme.

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What Happened

Kerala Transport Minister C.P. John faced criticism on Tuesday after making remarks about women who utilize the Priyadarshini free bus travel scheme on KSRTC ordinary-class buses. The minister allegedly suggested that some women were pretending to be poor to access the service and questioned their use of private schools for their children. Following the backlash, John expressed regret for his choice of words and stated that he should have been more cautious.

The minister clarified that his comments were intended to make a political point regarding the existence of poverty in the state. He maintained that the Priyadarshini scheme remains a prestigious flagship programme of the UDF government and will continue as planned. John emphasized that he had no intention of hurting or insulting anyone with his statements.

Key Facts

  1. C.P. John is the Transport Minister of Kerala.Source not recorded
  2. The Priyadarshini scheme provides free bus travel for women on KSRTC ordinary-class buses.Source not recorded
  3. The scheme was implemented by the UDF government in June.Source not recorded
  4. Minister C.P. John issued an apology after his remarks drew public and political backlash.Source not recorded
  5. The minister stated he had no intention of insulting anyone.Source not recorded

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