Free travel in ordinary buses brought happiness to the faces of women passengers on Sunday as the much awaited Shakti scheme was launched by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
The main intention behind this scheme is said to increase the work participation rate of women and to promote public transportation in the State.
Mahamata Shankar, a commuter to Mysuru from Bengaluru, said: “Many people are saying it is a freebie, but I don’t agree. The scheme will help a woman save a lot of money which will help her family too. I am happy to see a lot of smiling faces today on this bus. Saving money for a woman is very important to lead a confident and independent life”.
