No proposal to revisit 'Shakti' free bus travel scheme: CM Siddaramaiah

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said there is no proposal before the government to revisit the 'Shakti' scheme, which provides free bus travel for all women domiciled in the state.

Noting that many women had tweeted and emailed him about their willingness to pay for travel, and that they don't want free ride, Shivakumar, addressing an event, had said: "let's see, we will all sit and discuss it.

Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar had on Wednesday indicated about revisiting the Shakti scheme.

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Topics: Deputy Chief Minister Transport in Karnataka Congress Siddaramaiah ministry D K Shivakumar Transport Minister Free bus travel Ramalinga Reddy Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation

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Published On: 2024-10-31 @ 13:54:35 (10 hours ago)

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