Shakti Scheme leading to crowded buses, says Karnataka Congress MLA R V Deshpande
Dandeli (Uttara Kannada): Senior Congress MLA from Haliyal, R V Deshpande, said that government buses in the state are witnessing heavy crowds due to the Shakti Scheme, which allows women to travel free of cost on government buses. He said that most of the seats are occupied by women passengers.
Speaking at a public event in Dandeli on Saturday, Deshpande remarked that these crowded buses leave no seats for men. His comments follow the increased use of public transport after the implementation of the state government’s free bus travel scheme for women.
During the same event, Deshpande also referred to the resumption of the Dandeli–Alnavar train service. He attributed it to the efforts of Union Minister V Somanna and acknowledged the role played in restarting the rail link. The route connects parts of Uttara Kannada district with the broader rail network.
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Jharkhand guv blesses 101 couples from poor families at mass marriage ceremony
Ramgarh (Jharkhand) (PTI): Jharkhand Governor Santosh Gangwar on Sunday attended a mass marriage ceremony organised by Hazaribag MP Manish Jaiswal at the Sidhu-Kanhu ground here.
Gangwar gave his blessings to differently abled, orphaned and financially weak couples who tied the knot at the ceremony, which also featured a musical performance by North East Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari.
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In his address, Gangwar praised Jaiswal for organising the ceremony for 101 pairs of bride and groom hailing from poor families of different villages.
"Society needs such initiatives for women empowerment," the governor said.
Tiwari said arranging the marriage of 101 poor couples is an example of woman empowerment.
"Each of the newly wedded couples has been provided e-rickshaws for their livelihood after marriage, along with 22 home appliances including a refrigerator and a steel almirah," he said.
Rajani Kumari, a bride at the ceremony, expressed gratitude to the MP and said she belonged to a poor Dalit family and they could not afford the marriage expenses.
