Shakti scheme enters ‘International Book of Records – World Record of Excellence’
Bengaluru: The Shakti Scheme of the Karnataka government meant to provide women free bus travel service has entered the ‘International Book of Records – World Record of Excellence’, having issued 500 crore tickets free of charge to women passengers.
Transport Minister T Ramalinga Reddy, commenting on the achievement, pointed out that the guarantee scheme had earlier entered the Golden Book of World Records. He said it had empowered women across Karnataka economically, socially and professionally. The minister added with pride that the fact that similar schemes had been implemented in other states was proof of the Shakti’s scheme efficiency and success.
Reddy also took pride that the Shakti scheme had entered the ‘International Book of Records – World Record of Excellence’ and lauded the efforts of all officers, employees, and labour union leaders of the four State Road Transport Corporations for their contribution to the achievement.
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Vijay unable to prove majority, not invited for CM oath ceremony: Sources
Chennai: Actor-politician Vijay has reportedly not been invited to take oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after failing to demonstrate support from the required number of MLAs, sources in Raj Bhavan said.
According to media reports that quoted sources in the office of R.N. Ravi Arlekar, Vijay could not prove the backing of 118 legislators, the majority mark in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly.
Despite last-minute efforts to secure support from the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam (AMMK), and an IUML legislator, Vijay reportedly managed support from only 116 MLAs, falling short by two members.
Sources said Vijay failed to submit letters of support from the VCK and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).
Later, the IUML issued a statement clarifying that it was not part of the TVK-led alliance.
Meanwhile, AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran is also said to have informed the Governor that his party would support the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) instead.
Earlier in the evening, Vijay had met Governor Arlekar and staked claim to form the government, stating that he enjoyed the support of 118 MLAs.
