Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Jan 25: More than 2.8 crore women of the twin districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi have availed themselves of the benefit of the Shakti scheme introduced by the state government seven months ago.
Mangaluru and Puttur KSRTC divisions have spent Rs 91.15 crore for free bus travel of the beneficiaries. A steady increase has been noticed in the number of women passengers availing themselves of this facility since the scheme was introduced in June 2023.
The total number of women passengers who have availed themselves of this facility so far is 2,80,10,995. The number of beneficiaries for June was 20,87,658, July 36,72,399, August 39,47,379, September 37,49,167, October 38,81,817, November 38,64,993, December 41,13,321 and for January 2024 26,94,261.