Free bus travel for women on all government buses in Karnataka from June 11: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: In a major announcement aimed at promoting women's empowerment and ensuring safe and accessible transportation, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has declared the implementation of free bus travel for women across the state, starting from the 11th of this month. This significant initiative, known as the Shakti Guarantee scheme, aims to provide women with a cost-free mode of transportation on all government buses, excluding AC buses and sleeper buses.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah made the announcement during a press conference held following a cabinet meeting. He emphasized the government's commitment to empowering women and facilitating their mobility by removing financial barriers associated with bus travel. The free bus travel scheme is not limited to a specific category of women, as it extends its benefits to all women passengers.
Under the Shakti Guarantee scheme, women of all ages, backgrounds, and occupations will be able to commute without incurring any expenses on government-operated buses.
However, it is important to note that the scheme excludes AC buses and sleeper buses from its coverage. While these categories of buses will not be part of the free bus travel initiative, women passengers can still avail themselves of the benefits on all other government-operated buses including BMTC buses in the state capital.
The CM further added that 50% seats of all government buses will be reserved for men passengers to maintain balance.
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Madikeri: A fire broke out in a private bus on the streets near the Makutta Highway in South Kodagu on Monday morning, and gutted the vehicle in spite of efforts to put out the fire.
No fatality has been reported, with the bus driver and conductor having escaped in time.
The bus, which was reportedly a private bus with a Kerala registration, was near the Anjaneya Temple in Makutta when the fire broke out suddenly.
The fire brigade and the local police rushed to the place and personnel worked at dousing the flames, but the bus was completely destroyed by the time they succeeded in doing so.
The reason for the fire break-out, however, is unknown yet.
