Delay Likely to 'Free Bus Transport for Women' Scheme in AP
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Delay Likely to 'Free Bus Transport for Women' Scheme in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy has made it clear that the promised free bus transport for women in Andhra Pradesh will be delayed, but it “will be implemented.” “We are studying the systems in Karnataka and Telangana RTCs. He emphasised the pivotal role of both workers and passengers within the organisation and said the government would provide the workers with medical insurance benefits and it would also enhance the services provided to passengers. The transport minister also disclosed plans for introduction of 1400 new services across the state and cited the availability of services in numerous districts. Also present were of MLA Velagapudi Ramakrishna Babu, RTC regional manager Appalaraju, other officials, workers etc.

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Transport Minister Inaugurates New Bus Services in Vizag
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Transport Minister Inaugurates New Bus Services in Vizag

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy inaugurated four new buses at the Visakhapatnam Depot on Sunday as part of his North Andhra tour. The new fleet includes one super luxury bus and three express buses, which will operate on routes connecting Visakhapatnam to Paderu, Vizianagaram, and Amalapuram. During the inauguration, the minister announced plans to expand the state's …

Transport Minister flags off four new RTC buses from Visakhapatnam
23 hours, 21 minutes ago

Transport Minister flags off four new RTC buses from Visakhapatnam

The Hindu  

Minister for Transport, Youth Affairs and Sports Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy visited the Visakhapatnam Depot of APS RTC, as part of his North Andhra tour, on Sunday. Gajuwaka MLA Palla Srinivasa Rao said that measures would be taken for introduction of the ‘free bus scheme for women’, as promised by the TDP before the elections, in the near future. RTC Zonal …

Andhra Pradesh to Get 2,000 Electric Buses
1 day, 21 hours ago

Andhra Pradesh to Get 2,000 Electric Buses

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: In a major step towards sustainable public transport, transport minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy announced that the Public Transportation Department will soon receive 2,000 electric buses. Accompanied by MLA B Vijaya Chandra, Minister Reddy toured the town in the newly introduced buses and stressed the government's commitment to reorganising the RTC and recruiting drivers and conductors. The Minister announced plans …

Revanth Asks RTC to Buy More Buses
3 months, 1 week ago

Revanth Asks RTC to Buy More Buses

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has directed the Telangana Road Transport Corporation to initiate plans to purchase new buses to meet the increasing demand of commuters. During a review meeting held at the Secretariat on Tuesday, the Chief Minister highlighted the need to assess the public's evolving needs and explore innovative ways to enhance transportation services. Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar …

Telangana's free bus service boosts livelihood for women, transgenders
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana's free bus service boosts livelihood for women, transgenders

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The free bus service introduced by the Congress government for women and transgender people is proving to be a game-changer, enabling many to travel across the state for work without the burden of transportation costs. One such beneficiary, a transgender person, Dilip Jhitu from Nalgonda, shared her experience on how the free bus service has transformed their livelihood. These …

Andhra Pradesh Targets Accident-Free Roads: Transport Minister
4 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh Targets Accident-Free Roads: Transport Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Transport minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy on Friday said the government aims to reduce road accidents in the state and is working towards making Andhra Pradesh an "accident free state." Ramprasad Reddy mentioned that to transform Andhra Pradesh into an accident-free state, more buses will be added to the APSRTC fleet. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, he said the …

APSRTC needs 8,000 more buses, says Transport Minister
4 months, 1 week ago

APSRTC needs 8,000 more buses, says Transport Minister

The Hindu  

There is a need to increase the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation fleet size by at least 8,000 buses in order to ensure effective delivery of services, Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy said. Addressing a press conference on August 9, the Minister said that in the last five years, the YSRCP government had neither purchased any new buses nor …

Free Bus Travel for Women to Roll Out Soon: Kollu Ravindra
4 months, 1 week ago

Free Bus Travel for Women to Roll Out Soon: Kollu Ravindra

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Minister for excise, mines, and geology Kollu Ravindra announced that the state government would soon implement the free bus travel scheme for women. Speaking on the occasion, Ravindra said the NDA state government is working to add 1,500 new buses to RTC’s fleet, and as part of this effort, 200 buses have arrived in the first phase out of …

Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister launches 26 APSRTC buses in Eluru
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister launches 26 APSRTC buses in Eluru

The Hindu  

Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy flagged off 26 starliners, super-luxury and ultra-deluxe buses at the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation bus depot in Eluru on August 8. The Minister said that the APSRTC had purchased 1,400 new buses. Alleging that the previous YSR Congress Party government had not bought a single new APSRRTC bus during its five-year tenure, Mr. …

1,400 Buses to Provide Free Transportation for Women: Min
4 months, 2 weeks ago

1,400 Buses to Provide Free Transportation for Women: Min

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: Transport minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy has announced that 1,400 buses will soon be available to provide free transportation for women across the state. We are committed to offering free travel for women, and we're deploying 1,400 buses to make this possible, with 400 buses ready for immediate use." The minister also announced plans to introduce electric buses into the …

Transport Dept. union seeks restoration of 4,000 bus services ‘cancelled in last five years’ in Andhra Pradesh
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Transport Dept. union seeks restoration of 4,000 bus services ‘cancelled in last five years’ in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Leaders of the Andhra Pradesh Public Transport Department Employees Union have urged Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy to address the issues faced by the public transport sector employees. Pointing out that 4,000 bus services in various routes across the State had been cancelled in the last five years, they demanded their restoration and adequate financial assistance to buy new buses …

Telangana RTC to acquire more buses: Transport minister
5 months, 1 week ago

Telangana RTC to acquire more buses: Transport minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Nalgonda: Transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Saturday said the Telangana Road Transport Corporation would be strengthened to improve the public transport facility in the state. Flagging off the Rajadhani AC bus and three delux services at the RTC depot here, he said 3,035 employees would be recruited in the corporation and tenders would be called for purchase of another 1,500 …

Woman gives birth in bus, baby gets lifetime bus pass
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Woman gives birth in bus, baby gets lifetime bus pass

The Hindu  

A woman delivered a baby aboard a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation bus, prompting authorities of the State public transport undertaking on Saturday to issue a lifetime free travel pass to the newborn. According to the TGSRTC, it was on Friday that a woman identified as Shwetha Ratnam, who was pregnant, boarded a 1 Z bus, from Musheerabad. Bus conductor …

Will implement fool-proof, sustainable scheme to offer free bus travel to women, says Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Will implement fool-proof, sustainable scheme to offer free bus travel to women, says Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister

The Hindu  

Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy has said that the government will implement a fool-proof and sustainable scheme to offer free bus travel to women in the State. Out of 40 lakh passengers who travel by AP State Road Transport Corporation buses daily, 15 lakh women will benefit by the free bus ride scheme. Electric buses Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu …

Free Bus Travel for Women Soon: Transport Minister
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Free Bus Travel for Women Soon: Transport Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Transport and Sports Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy announced that the eagerly awaited free bus travel scheme for women in Andhra Pradesh will be launched in Visakhapatnam, before being extended to other parts of the state. Ramprasad Reddy criticised the previous government for inadequately integrating the AP State Road Transport Corporation into the state government framework. On sports, the minister …

RTC bus station at Kuppam will be developed, says Transport Minister
5 months, 3 weeks ago

RTC bus station at Kuppam will be developed, says Transport Minister

The Hindu  

Minister of Transport Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy has said that the APSRTC bus stand at Kuppam will be developed on par with the bus depots of the highest standard in the country. Mr. Ramprasad Reddy, along with the senior officials of APSRTC Nellore Zone and depots in Chittoor district, launched five new buses at the Kuppam depot on June 26. After …

Free travel for women in RTC buses in a month’s time, says AP minister
6 months ago

Free travel for women in RTC buses in a month’s time, says AP minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Telugu Desam-led Andhra Pradesh government would introduce the ‘free travel for women’ system in APSRTC buses within a month’s time, as per the party’s election promise. APSRTC sources say free ride for women in state-run buses has been in vogue in Tamil Nadu and Delhi too, apart from Karnataka and Telangana. Women passengers have to present a valid …

Free RTC bus ride for women will be implemented at the earliest, says A.P. Transport Minister Ramprasad Reddy
6 months ago

Free RTC bus ride for women will be implemented at the earliest, says A.P. Transport Minister Ramprasad Reddy

The Hindu  

Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy on June 20 said a special team would be constituted to study the modalities for implementation of the proposed free bus ride for women in the AP State Road Transport Corporation buses in Andhra Pradesh. Addressing a press conference after visiting the Pandit Nehru Bus Station for the first time after taking charge as Minister, …

RTC announces free lifetime bus pass for baby girl born at Karimnagar station
6 months ago

RTC announces free lifetime bus pass for baby girl born at Karimnagar station

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar: The management of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation on Wednesday announced a free lifetime bus pass for the baby girl who was born at the Karimnagar bus station on Sunday. It is to be noted here that the RTC management earlier had taken a decision to provide free bus passes to the children who are born either in …

Free travel for women after a study: Minister
6 months, 1 week ago

Free travel for women after a study: Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: Transport minister M. Ramprasad Reddy on Saturday disclosed that official teams are studying the free travel being made available to women in road transport corporation buses in the states of Karnataka and Telangana. “The study is to find out whether there have been any problems in the two states while implementing free travel for women. Ramprasad Reddy underlined that …

Telangana Dy CM travels by TGSRTC bus, gets direct feedback from passengers on flagship schemes
6 months, 1 week ago

Telangana Dy CM travels by TGSRTC bus, gets direct feedback from passengers on flagship schemes

The Hindu  

Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has said the State government is mulling over a proposal to sanction loans to women self-help groups to enable them buy buses and lease them to the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation. The State government is paying over ₹300 crore to the TSRTC every month to reimburse free travel by women and it …

Watch | Modi’s controversial take on free bus rides for women
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch | Modi’s controversial take on free bus rides for women

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a recent television interview, said that some political parties were offering free bus travel for women in order to win elections. Women are offered free bus travel in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi, Punjab and Telangana. He also criticised the Modi government for not releasing funds for phase 2 of Chennai metro rail. Taking examples from …

Poll ready: 590 additional TSRTC buses for districts, AP
7 months, 1 week ago

Poll ready: 590 additional TSRTC buses for districts, AP

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: In the wake of the Lok Sabha elections in the two Telugu states, the TSRTC has deployed an additional fleet of buses for the convenience of commuters travelling to their native place to vote. Mahalakshmi scheme likely to influence voter turnout Nizamabad TSRTC officials have arranged 15 additional buses to accommodate the increased number of passengers traveling to Andhra …

Shortage of RTC buses affects voters, daily travellers
7 months, 1 week ago

Shortage of RTC buses affects voters, daily travellers

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: With elections slated on Monday, election authorities have taken over many of the APSRTC buses for transportation of election materials as well as staff. This has resulted in cancellation of scores of intercity buses, causing inconvenience to daily travellers and those trying to reach their native places in time for voting on Monday. An auto driver wanted Rs 700 …

5,458 APSRTC buses allotted to shift men and material to polling stations
7 months, 1 week ago

5,458 APSRTC buses allotted to shift men and material to polling stations

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has allotted 5,458 buses to the District Election Officers for shifting the election staff and equipment to the polling centres in view of the General and Assembly elections in the State on Monday, May 13. He said that in addition to this, the Corporation was running additional bus services from the neighbouring States …

Andhra Pradesh women assertive but tight-lipped about their vote
7 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh women assertive but tight-lipped about their vote

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: Both YSRC and TD parties are actively seeking support from the 2.02 crore women voters in Andhra Pradesh. Additionally, the YSR Congress Party has been implementing welfare schemes that support women aged 45 years from SC, ST, BC, and minority communities. Jagan Mohan Reddy has assured that financial assistance extended under YSR Cheyutha scheme to women aged between 45 …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah receives a garland made of free bus tickets
8 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah receives a garland made of free bus tickets

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday received a garland made of free bus tickets. A first-year law student from Arasikere presented a garland made from free bus tickets to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. READ | Siddaramaiah expresses gratitude to SC after Centre assures swift action for drought relief While presenting the garland, Jayashree said, "Thanks to the Congress government's free travel …

Mahalakshmi free bus scheme saves Telangana women ₹ 1,177 crores in four months
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mahalakshmi free bus scheme saves Telangana women ₹ 1,177 crores in four months

The Hindu  

The Mahalakshmi free bus ride scheme, launched by the Congress government in Telangana, has emerged as a beacon of financial relief for women and transgender persons across the State, collectively saving them ₹1,177 crore in just four months, according to official sources. Under the Mahalakshmi scheme, girls, women and transgender persons of all ages, who are domiciled in Telangana, can …

Government will back transport ecosystem to create additional revenue of ₹500 cr: Ramalinga Reddy
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Government will back transport ecosystem to create additional revenue of ₹500 cr: Ramalinga Reddy

The Hindu  

The State government will back the entire transport ecosystem including multimodal public initiatives and passenger mobility to raise an additional revenue of ₹500 to the exchequer, said Ramalinga Reddy, Minister for Transport and Muzrai. Announcing the fourth edition of Prawaas, a multimodal transport show scheduled to be held between August 29 and 31 at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre, the …

TSRTC to Remain Public, Vows Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka
9 months, 1 week ago

TSRTC to Remain Public, Vows Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Tuesday said that the TSRTC would not be privatised and the state government would work to make it profitable. “It is a matter of pride that the RTC, which was steeped in losses, is now taking steps under the Indiramma Rajyam of the Congress government to emerge as a profitable corporation,” Bhatti …

TS Government will Address All Your Pending Issues, Ponnam Assures RTC Staff
9 months, 2 weeks ago

TS Government will Address All Your Pending Issues, Ponnam Assures RTC Staff

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: “All pending issues of TSRTC employees, including those pertaining to CCS and PF, among others, would be taken to the notice of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and steps will be taken to resolve them at the earliest”, assured transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar at a function to reward 157 best performing employees of the corporation over the past few …

Maha Lakshmi Scheme: 100 Buses Unveiled To Celebrate Success
10 months, 1 week ago

Maha Lakshmi Scheme: 100 Buses Unveiled To Celebrate Success

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Celebrating the success of the Maha Lakshmi scheme, in which 15 crore women have travelled free on bus in two months, the RTC added 90 buses dedicated to the scheme on Saturday. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy symbolically handed over a cheque for Rs 535 crore to the RTC for the scheme. "The Maha Lakshmi scheme was launched not …

Plea In Telangana High Court Challenges Free Transportation For Women & Transgenders On TSRTC Buses As Violative Of Constitutional Principles
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Plea In Telangana High Court Challenges Free Transportation For Women & Transgenders On TSRTC Buses As Violative Of Constitutional Principles

Live Law  

A plea has been moved before the Telangana High Court challenging a Government Order passed by the State, providing free travel on public transport exclusively to females, including transgenders, throughout the Telangana state in Telangana Road Transport Corporation utilities as ultra vires of the Road Trasport Corporation Act, 1950 and violative of Article 15 of the Constitution. The petitioner contended …

TSRTC Facilitates Smooth Sankranti Travel with 4,484 Special Buses
11 months, 2 weeks ago

TSRTC Facilitates Smooth Sankranti Travel with 4,484 Special Buses

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation is ensuring a hassle-free Sankranti for citizens by organizing 4,484 special buses for those traveling to their hometowns. TSRTC Managing Director VC Sajjanar assured that all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure passenger safety and comfort, with special camps set up in congested areas and additional facilities provided as needed. Regular fares …

Telangana’s Maha Lakshmi scheme aids healthcare access for women
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana’s Maha Lakshmi scheme aids healthcare access for women

The Hindu  

A survey shows that women made use of the Maha Lakshmi free bus travel to commute more often, and also to reach healthcare facilities. The survey was done specifically against the backdrop of women using free bus transport to access healthcare facilities. The questionnaire sought information about the residence, whether the women are locals, if they usually took buses before …

Congress to Launch Rs 2.5K Monthly Aid to Women from February
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress to Launch Rs 2.5K Monthly Aid to Women from February

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Congress government is likely to launch the Rs 2,500 monthly aid for women, one of three promises under the Maha Lakshmi guarantee, in the first week of February, according to official sources. Official sources said that instructions were issued to officials to complete online data entry of all the applicants by January 17 and initiate the verification process …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces addition of 1,400 electric buses to BMTC fleet by April 2024
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces addition of 1,400 electric buses to BMTC fleet by April 2024

Hindustan Times  

In good news for commuters in Bengaluru, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation is all set to add around 1,400 new electric buses to its fleet, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Tuesday. CM Siddaramaiah said the 1,400 new buses will be added to the BMTC's fleet by April next year. CM Siddaramaiah spoke to reporters about the matter and said …

Auto drivers in Vijayawada support counterparts in Telangana, seek compensation for fares lost to free bus ride scheme
1 year ago

Auto drivers in Vijayawada support counterparts in Telangana, seek compensation for fares lost to free bus ride scheme

The Hindu  

Autorickshaw drivers of the International Federation of Trade Unions, affiliated to CPI, on Saturday staged a demonstration at Dharna Chowk in Vijayawada extending their support to their counterparts in Telangana who have reportedly been affected by the free bus ride scheme of the Congress government there. The Revanth Reddy government had introduced the Maha Lakshmi scheme, which provides free travel …

Will have safe, free travel from now: Students
1 year ago

Will have safe, free travel from now: Students

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: A festive atmosphere was witnessed in all six TSRTC depots in Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts as students, girls, women and transgenders enjoyed free travel in buses after the Maha Lakshmi scheme was launched on Saturday afternoon marking AICC chief Sonia Gandhi’s 77th birthday. Of the Six Guarantees, the Congress government implemented free bus travel for women and enhancement of …

Free bus travel scheme rolled out in Warangal, Karimnagar regions
1 year ago

Free bus travel scheme rolled out in Warangal, Karimnagar regions

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal/Karimnagar: The ‘Maha Lakshmi’ scheme, one of the Six Guarantees promised by the Congress, which provides free travel for girls, women and transpersons of all age groups in ordinary and express buses of the TSRTC within the state, has been launched in the erstwhile Warangal and Karimnagar districts on a grand note on Saturday. There are nine RTC bus depots …

Passengers hail Congress scheme, calls it a breather
1 year ago

Passengers hail Congress scheme, calls it a breather

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The inaugural day of Telangana's groundbreaking Maha Lakshmi free bus travel for women scheme was marked by excitement and anticipation. Amid the jubilation, bus conductors diligently made announcements, asking women passengers to bring their voter IDs or Aadhar cards from the following day. "Now since it's free, and I take the bus, this is a breather," she said. One …

Women lap up free bus ride in Telangana
1 year ago

Women lap up free bus ride in Telangana

The Hindu  

B. Revathi got into the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation bus at Narketpally at about 1.40 p.m. after finishing her work at a wedding on Saturday. By then, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had launched the Mahalakshmi scheme for women and third gender, a component of which was free ride for women on City Ordinary, Express, Metro Express, and Palle …

Telangana Chief Minister launches free bus rides for women and enhanced Aarogyasri Scheme
1 year ago

Telangana Chief Minister launches free bus rides for women and enhanced Aarogyasri Scheme

The Hindu  

December 09, 2023 02:22 pm | Updated 06:17 pm IST - HYDERABAD: On the third day after taking oath as Chief Minister of Telangana, A. Revanth Reddy launched Maha Lakshmi Scheme and Rajiv Aarogyasri Scheme - enhanced to ₹10 lakh - in Hyderabad on Saturday. Under the Maha Lakshmi Scheme, girls, women and transgender persons of all ages, who are …

TSRTC arranging free travel for women in interstate areas
1 year ago

TSRTC arranging free travel for women in interstate areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: In view of the presence of interstate border areas in Nizamabad region, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation is taking up programmes to sensitize women for free travel in state transport buses. The Congress government, as part of its six guarantees to voters, would allow free travel for women in RTC buses from Saturday afternoon. The state government explained …

CM A. Revanth Reddy to flag-off Maha Lakshmi free bus' facility today
1 year ago

CM A. Revanth Reddy to flag-off Maha Lakshmi free bus' facility today

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will flag-off the Maha Lakshmi free bus scheme for women and third gender persons at the State Assembly around 1.30 pm here on Saturday. Only women from Telangana would be eligible to avail the service after furnishing valid identity cards to confirm their residence proof like Aadhaar card, driver licence or voter ID card. …

Telangana to implement free bus travel for women in TSRTC Palle Velugu and Express buses from December 9
1 year ago

Telangana to implement free bus travel for women in TSRTC Palle Velugu and Express buses from December 9

The Hindu  

December 08, 2023 04:55 pm | Updated 06:56 pm IST - HYDERABAD Telangana Government has issued guidelines for the implementation of Maha Lakshmi scheme, the first of the six guarantees, aimed at providing free travel for women in the TSRTC buses in the State. These sections can travel free of cost anywhere within the borders of the State in Palle …

Telangana | Free bus travel to women and enhancement of Arogyasri coverage to ₹10 lakh from Dec. 9
1 year ago

Telangana | Free bus travel to women and enhancement of Arogyasri coverage to ₹10 lakh from Dec. 9

The Hindu  

The first Congress government, which assumed power on Thursday, has resolved to implement all the six guarantees it gave to the people in the run-up to the elections, in line with the aspirations of people who voted the party to power. The newly-constituted State Cabinet, which met here after the swearing-in of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and his Council …

Karnataka Govt to Add More Buses to Meet Growing Passenger Demand
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka Govt to Add More Buses to Meet Growing Passenger Demand

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Buoyed by the success of ‘Shakti’ scheme to allow free travel for women in State run buses which came into effect from June this year, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday directed officials concerned to initiate steps to procure as many as 5675 new buses to be pressed into service to cater to the growing demand of passengers. A couple …

Watch | Are women happy with Karnataka’s free bus travel scheme?
1 year, 2 months ago

Watch | Are women happy with Karnataka’s free bus travel scheme?

The Hindu  

Over 78 crore women passengers in Karnataka have travelled in the Road Transport Corporation buses since the launch of the Siddaramaiah-led government’s flagship Shakti scheme in June 2023. The scheme provides free bus travel to women of Karnataka domicile on non-luxury buses of the State-run Road Transport Corporation. The scheme means different things to different women. The Hindu posed these …

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