| OSRTC at a Glance |
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OSRTC is now operating 638 buses across the State in Inter & Intra State Routes. |
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Orissa State Road Transport Corporation operates under the Transport & Commerce Department of Govt. of Odisha. It is the only organization of the Government which provides passenger transport in the state of Odisha. |
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In 1948, the State Govt. took over operation of bus services run by erstwhile princely states under State Transport Services (STS) of Transport Department. |
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In 1950, the Central Act, R.T.C. Act was enacted (Act No. 64 of 1950) which required creation of Road Transport Corporations under respective State Governments. The OSRTC Rules were passed in 1967. |
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The assets and employees of State Transport Services were turned over to the O.S.R.T.C., which became functional w.e.f. 15.05.1974. |
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The Corporation started functioning with Share Capital Contribution from the State Govt. and the Central Govt. in the ratio of 2 : 1. |
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The O.R.T. Company, operating mostly in the southern parts of the state merged with the OSRTC in 1990 along with all its assets, liabilities and employees. |
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