Shakti scheme
News –
- Shakti scheme, the flagship women-empowerment initiative of the State government, has achieved another global milestone by entering the International Book of Records â World Record of Excellence.
- Over 500 crore free tickets have been issued since the launch of the scheme, which offers free bus travel for women.
Shakti scheme
- Launched in – The scheme was launched on June 11, 2023
- It is a program which provides free bus travel for all women residents of Karnataka.
- Objective: Its primary aim is to empower women by improving access to public transport, encouraging their participation in the workforce, and enhancing their financial independence and mobility.
- Targeted beneficiary – All women domiciled in Karnataka, including female students and transgender women, are eligible.
- Note – Free travel is valid only in non-premium buses operated by KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC, and KKRTC, and only within the state.
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