Free KSRTC bus travel for women on Mangaluru-Karkala route with shakti scheme
MANGALURU: Very soon, women traveling on the Mangaluru – Moodbidri – Karkala route will be able to benefit from the govt's Shakti Scheme, which allows free travel in KSRTC buses for them. This route has long been dominated by private bus operators, with KSRTC buses absent for many years.
After numerous requests from women beneficiaries for KSRTC services, the govt approved the immediate deployment of four buses.
MLC Ivan D’Souza mentioned that additional KSRTC buses will be introduced on this route soon. Welcoming the govt’s decision, the MLC said that the KSRTC Mangaluru division will be operating the buses on the route.
“The women beneficiaries, who are commuting on the Mangaluru – Moodbidri – Karkala route, were deprived of the Shakti Scheme benefit because of the lack of KSRTC buses.
