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"As the Chief Minister of Karnataka, it brings me immense pride to mark the completion of six months of our government's tenure. In this short span, we have been steadfast in our commitment to empower the people of Karnataka and craft a sustainable and progressive future for our state," Siddaramaiah said in a statement.
The Federation of Private Transporters in Karnataka has organized a day-long strike in Bengaluru to protest against the free travel scheme for women, causing inconvenience to commuters. The strike received support from over 30 private transport organizations and farmers' associations. Videos have emerged showing protestors beating up auto drivers and slapping a taxi driver. However, some Bengaluru residents appreciated the quieter and less congested roads during the strike.
Kalaburagi:Thanks to the Shakthi scheme, which allows women to travel freely in government buses, a huge amount of cash and valuables were collected a.
“To climb the current BMTC bus, a person with loco-motive disability needs assistance from either the bus crew or the passengers sitting inside. However, if the buses are low-floored like the buses designated to provide airport route services (KIA), they will become easily accessible to the disabled,” she explained.
The success of the Shakthi scheme has revealed what experts say is that the right incentive can easily change commuter behaviour about using public transport. As public transport even with all its pre-existing inconveniences was incentivised, ridership levels reached record-breaking levels for the RTCs. It was made possible due to the state government’s investment in buses through the scheme. The government has budgeted Rs 4,000 crore for the Shakthi scheme.