The “Shakti” package in Karnataka allows women to travel on intra-state buses for free. It’s a flagship guarantee of the Congress government. The scheme, launched in June 2023, is focused on promoting women’s empowerment through free travel.
Key points:
- Free Bus Travel: The scheme allows women and transgender individuals to travel for free on all non-premium State-run buses across Karnataka.
- Target Beneficiaries: The scheme is intended especially for women who are domiciled in Karnataka.
- Implementation: The scheme was implemented on June 11, 2023.
- Impact: The Shakti scheme has resulted in a jump in the public bus ridership to 4.92 crore an increase of 23.17 lakh by riding on intra-state buses each day.
- Cost: The Shakti scheme has incurred the Karnataka state exchequer ₹5,481,40,62,803 from June 11, 2023, to June 9, 2024.
