Goa, June 28 -- In a significant move to promote gender equality and ease commuting expenses, Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on June 28, 2025, announced a 50% concession on bus fares for women employed in the private sector. The initiative aims to enhance affordability for daily commuters while encouraging greater workforce participation among women across the state.

This landmark decision is part of Goa's broader push toward gender-responsive budgeting, with increasing allocations in the state budget directed at programs that promote women's empowerment and social inclusion.

The fare concession will be applicable to all buses operating within Goa, including services provided by private transporters under the government's expanded...