Bengaluru, July 10 -- So far 493 crore women passengers have travelled in KSRTC buses; value of free tickets issued is Rs. 12,511 crore

Shakti, one of the five successful guarantee schemes of the State Government, that offers free travel for women in KSRTC buses, will be hitting 500 crore women travellers soon.

Transport Minister R. Ramalinga Reddy said, the lucky woman who buys the ticket meeting 500 crore passenger in number, will be rewarded with a prize.

Minister Reddy said, the State Government implemented five guarantee schemes announced prior to 2023 Assembly polls. Shakti scheme has met with an overwhelming response inching towards setting a new milestone in the transport sector.

In a short span of two years since the Shakti s...