Mysore/Mysuru: Speaking to press persons ahead of the meeting at Government Guest House today, District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa said that the Congress Government had taken the first step in the implementation of the Congress party’s five pre-poll promises with the launching of ‘Shakti’ scheme which allows free travel for women in public transport buses yesterday.
Pointing out that an estimated 51 lakh people of the State are inter-State travellers, he said that the free bus travel for women would cost the Government Rs. 4,050 crore annually. Maintaining that the ‘Shakti’ scheme is highly beneficial for women, he said that women who save money on bus fares, can now spend it for other useful purposes.
