A survey shows that women made use of the Maha Lakshmi free bus travel to commute more often, and also to reach healthcare facilities.
As a part of the survey, Helping Hand Foundation (HHF), spoke to as many as many as 3,350 women. According to Mujtaba Askari from the HHF, most of the information, obtained through a series of questions, was collected from the Foundation’s help desks. The survey was done specifically against the backdrop of women using free bus transport to access healthcare facilities.
The survey indicates a 29% increase in bus travel by women in which nearly 12% are using free rides to government health facilities for free treatment.