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Shakti scheme registers 500 cr free bus rides

Karnataka’s ‘Shakti’ scheme crosses 500 crore free bus rides for women; launched in June 2023, it has cost the govt ₹12,669 crore so far.

PTI

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  • CM Siddaramaiah, DyCM Shivakumar, and Minister Ramalinga Reddy marked the 500 crore free rides milestone by issuing a symbolic ticket to a woman.

Bengaluru, 14 July
'Sakthi' scheme, announced by the Congress government, providing free bus travel for women, crossed the 500 crore free rides mark on Monday, official sources said.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, and Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy celebrated the occasion by issuing 500th crore free ticket to a woman passenger here.

'Shakti' scheme, which provides free bus travel for all women domiciled in the state, is among the five guarantee schemes implemented by the Congress government on coming to power.

Launched on 11 June, 2023, the scheme has so far cost the government Rs 12,669 crores, officials said.

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