What do you get under CMST free travel?
Free travel with one escort for persons with intellectual disability, and a 50% fare concession on Manipur State Transport buses for several other disabilities.
Who is eligible for CMST free travel?
- Domicile of Manipur with a disability certificate from the competent authority.
- Free travel with one escort: all persons with intellectual disability.
- 50% concession on Manipur State Transport services: mental illness, locomotor disability, visual impairment, hearing impairment, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, haemophilia, thalassemia, sickle cell disease.
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- The concession is on Manipur State Transport services; ask the operator about other buses.
Documents needed for CMST free travel
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How to apply for CMST free travel
- Download the free travel and concession form from socialwelfare.mn.gov.in (Downloads) or collect it at the District Social Welfare Office or CDPO office.
- Attach the disability certificate, two passport photos and Aadhaar, enrolment number or Voter ID.
- Submit it to the District Social Welfare Officer and keep the acknowledgement card.
How to check CMST free travel status
- Ask at the District Social Welfare Office.
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Common questions
Who is eligible for CMST free travel?
Domicile of Manipur with a disability certificate from the competent authority. Free travel with one escort: all persons with intellectual disability. 50% concession on Manipur State Transport services: mental illness, locomotor disability, visual impairment, hearing impairment, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, haemophilia, thalassemia, sickle cell disease.
How much do I get under CMST free travel?
Free travel with one escort for persons with intellectual disability, and a 50% fare concession on Manipur State Transport buses for several other disabilities.
What documents do I need for CMST free travel?
Disability certificate or UDID card; Passport-size photo; Aadhaar card (linked to your mobile number).
How do I apply for CMST free travel?
Download the free travel and concession form from socialwelfare.mn.gov.in (Downloads) or collect it at the District Social Welfare Office or CDPO office. Attach the disability certificate, two passport photos and Aadhaar, enrolment number or Voter ID. Submit it to the District Social Welfare Officer and keep the acknowledgement card. Official site: https://socialwelfare.mn.gov.in/en/downloads/
How do I check CMST free travel status?
Ask at the District Social Welfare Office.
Do I have to pay anyone to apply for CMST free travel?
No. Applying for a government scheme is free on the official portal, and at Common Service Centres you pay only the notified service fee, if any. Never pay an agent who promises approval.
Do disabled persons get free bus travel in Manipur?
Persons with intellectual disability travel free with one escort. Several other disabilities get a 50% concession on Manipur State Transport services under CMST.
How do I apply for the CMST travel concession?
Fill the form from socialwelfare.mn.gov.in and submit it with your disability certificate, two photos and ID to the District Social Welfare Officer.
Official sources
- Department of Social Welfare, Manipur: CMST free travel and concession form
- Department of Social Welfare, Manipur: Downloads
Last checked 1 November 2026; next review by 30 April 2027. Rules and amounts change, so confirm on the official site before you apply. IndiaDigital is independent and not a government site.