Karnataka govt approves purchase of 1000 buses to aid Shakti Scheme
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has taken a significant step towards bolstering the Shakti scheme, which offers free bus transportation for women in the state. The government has approved the purchase of more than 1,000 buses for this initiative, allocating a budget of Rs 500 crore. This decision was reached during a Cabinet meeting held on Thursday.
HK Patil, Karnataka's Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, revealed the allocation details after the meeting. He stated, "The Transport Department will procure 250 new buses for the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) at a cost of Rs 100 crore. The North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) will receive 375 buses for Rs 150 crore. The Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC) will acquire 250 new buses at a cost of Rs 300 crore, while the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is set to acquire 320 air-conditioned electric buses for Rs 150 crore."
Initially, the government had sanctioned the distribution of smart cards to eligible applicants under the Shakti scheme for three months. However, it has now decided to extend the smart card distribution deadline by an additional six months. For each smart card issued to beneficiaries, a service charge of Rs 14.16 will be collected.
Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy also revealed that the government has given approval for the recruitment of 13,000 drivers and conductors for the state transport corporation. These appointments are necessary due to existing vacancies and numerous requests received by the government. A proposal has been submitted to the Finance Department for the required approvals, he added.
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Helicopter with seven on board crashes in Uttarkashi district
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Dehradun (PTI): A helicopter with seven persons on board crashed at Gangnani in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Thursday morning, a disaster management officer said.
One person has been rescued but there is no clarity yet about the fate of others, Uttarkashi District Disaster Management Officer Shardul Singh told PTI over phone.
Rescue teams have rushed to the spot, he said
Further details area awaited.
