DKS hints Govt. considering changes in ‘Shakti’ Scheme
No proposal to discontinue the free bus travel scheme: CM clarifies
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) hinted at potential changes to the Shakti scheme, which provides free bus travel for women across the State. He claimed that some women commuters have expressed a preference to pay for their tickets, despite the scheme’s goal of alleviating travel costs.
“Many women have been reaching out on social media and through emails, indicating they would prefer to pay for their tickets,” he claimed during the launch of KSRTC’s new Airavata Club Class 2.0 buses in Bengaluru yesterday. This feedback suggests that certain women feel financially secure enough to purchase bus tickets and would opt to forgo the benefit.
The Shakti Scheme, introduced as one of the Congress party’s five poll guarantees, was part of its manifesto for the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections. These guarantees are widely believed to have significantly contributed to the party’s electoral victory.
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