Shakti scheme offering free ride for women in non-AC government buses and launched last month may have left the private bus and autorickshaw service providers in doldrums but it has had little impact on the railways.
The Shakti scheme was launched on June 11, 2023, and almost immediately the private bus service providers and auto- rickshaw owners complained of a ‘’dip’’ in passenger traffic and earnings.
It was initially felt and reported soon after the launch of Shakti that the fortunes of the railways had also been affected. But as far as Mysuru Division of the South Western Railway is concerned, statistics on passenger traffic during June and July indicates that there has been no impact whatsoever due to the launch of Shakti.
