Shakti scheme: Free bus travel for women launched in KA, it benefits?

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Today Sunday (11/06/2023) free bus travel scheme for waiting Karnataka women started at 1 PM.

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This was one of the five election promises made by the Congress in Karnataka during the last assembly elections.

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Women and the transgender community living in Karnataka can avail of this facility from 1 pm today.

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said that the benefit of the Shakti scheme will be given to the women and transgenders of Karnataka for the next 3 months.

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For this, a women's Shakti smart card will be launched. Which should be made within the next three months.

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This smart card will be introduced in such a way that women's privacy is maintained.

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After the launch of the Shakti scheme, all the places where there is a shortage of buses will be provided later.

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Now women have to bring a photo ID card with a residential address to get this free facility.

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And from September 11, it will be mandatory to carry Shakti smart card to avail of the free bus travel scheme.

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