(a) whether the Government is contemplating to provide insurance cover to all public transport drivers
in the country; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government is contemplating to provide insurance cover to all public transport drivers
in the country; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI SARVEY SATHYANARAYANA)
(a) to (b) The insurance cover is compulsory only in respect of Motor Third Party Liability risks as
per the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. An optional cover to protect against legal liabilities to paid drivers
is available and the owner of the vehicles will have to opt and buy the insurance cover. The driver of
Public Transport Vehicle is covered as per the provisions of the Workman Compensation Employees’
Liability Act, 1923.