The government views the Shakti scheme as a means to boost women's participation in the labor force, leading to increased purchasing power for the poor and lower-middle classes.
The Licensing and Regulation of Protests, Demonstrations, and Protest Marches (Bengaluru City) order, 2021, which came into effect last year, states that protesting anywhere else in the city, except at Freedom Park, is illegal.
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Given that projects like the metro and suburban rail take time to build and operate, experts said the easiest way to reduce traffic congestion is to add buses.