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 …
Just two days after forming the government in Telangana, the Congress party rolled out the Mahalakshmi scheme, offering free travel to women, girls, and transgender people on State-run buses from December 9 last year. Now, up to 62% of bus passengers are women which the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation that operates the buses, claims is a jump from the …
