KSRTC refutes claims of discontinuing Shakti Scheme, amidst speculations
Bengaluru: Amidst speculations over the cancellation of the Shakti Scheme, introduced by the Congress government providing free bus services for women, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has issued a Press Release on Wednesday to firmly clarify that there are no plans to discontinue the Shakti scheme.
The scheme providing free bus travel for women will remain effective. The public should not believe any rumors. The Shakti Scheme for women's free travel is not being discontinued, the statement read.
KSRTC further clarified that the news which is in circulation on social media platforms, "That the state government’s ambitious Shakti Scheme, will soon be discontinued, halting the free travel for women across Karnataka. " Is far from reality.
The release further read that the "People should not believe in such false messages. We timely provide the public with relevant information regarding this matter.”
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15 IAS officers transferred in Haryana
Chandigarh (PTI): The Haryana government transferred 15 IAS officers with immediate effect on Wednesday.
Among those who have been transferred are Vineet Garg, Chairman, Haryana State Pollution Control Board. He has been posted as the additional chief secretary to the government's printing and stationery department, relieving Raja Shekhar Vundru of the charge, a government order said.
Ajay Kumar, Deputy Commissioner, Gurugram, has been transferred and posted as the deputy principal secretary-II to the chief minister against a newly-created post.
Pankaj Agarwal, Principal Secretary, Irrigation and Water Resources Department, has been posted as the principal secretary in the architecture department, relieving Apporva Kumar Singh of the charge.
Saket Kumar, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Commissioner and Secretary, Development and Panchayats Department, has been transferred and posted as the commissioner and secretary in the archives department, relieving Shekhar Vidyarthi of the charge.
Mani Ram Sharma, Registrar, Cooperative Societies, has been posted as the secretary in the health department, relieving Rippudaman Singh Dhillon of the charge.
