In Karnataka, the Congress government has launched Shakti, one of the five poll guarantees that provides free bus travel for women with state domicile.
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The implementation of the scheme comes nearly a month after its big victory in Karnataka elections.
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Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said the scheme will empower women and increase their representation in public life.
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The scheme allows women and transgenders, across age and economic strata, to travel free in government buses within Karnataka.
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However, there are restrictions on the kind of buses that are allowed.
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According to KSRTC officials, as many as 5,102 of the 5,548 BMTC buses and 6,239 out of 7,482 KSRTC buses will have this facility for women, besides 3,892 NWKRTC and 3,376 KKRTC buses.
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According to officials, on average, about 42 lakh women passengers will benefit from the scheme every day.
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Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, who was present on the occasion, said the scheme was a way to uphold the culture of India.
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Transport minister Ramalinga Reddy said 50% of the 6.5 crore people in the state are women and 90% of them using buses will benefit from this scheme.
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