Free Bus Ride For Women In Karnataka From Today
NDTV
The free travel service is the first of the five guarantees announced by the Congress ahead of the assembly elections.
Women in Karnataka can travel for free on government-run buses in the state from Sunday, with the administration rolling out the first of the five poll guarantees of the ruling Congress -- "Shakti" scheme.
This free travel service will benefit more than 41.8 lakh women passengers every day and would cost the state exchequer an estimated Rs 4,051.56 crore annually, officials said.
The scheme is available for women, who are domiciled in Karnataka, for the journey within the State limits after 1 pm today.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched the scheme, which will provide free rides for women and girl students of the state in government buses, from the grand steps of Vidhana Soudha, the seat of Karnataka legislature and secretariat here.
