Hyderabad:
The Congress authorities in Telangana launched the ‘Maha Lakshmi scheme’ on Thursday, which gives free journey for ladies, women and transgender individuals.
As per an official launch, the Transport Division of the Authorities of Telangana has introduced the launch of the ‘6 Ensures-Maha Lakshmi’ scheme.
The Maha Lakshmi scheme was introduced by the Congress occasion on September 18, in its Manifesto for Telangana. In keeping with the scheme, the Congress occasion will present free bus journey for ladies in Telangana whereas additionally offering Rs 2500 to girls each month beneath the Mahalaxmi Yojana.
After taking the oath as the brand new Telangana Chief Minister, Revanth Reddy on Thursday permitted all six ensures promised by the Congress occasion in Telangana.
The Maha Lakshmi scheme goals to offer free journey for ladies, girls of all age teams, and transgender individuals in state-run Palle Velugu and categorical buses operated by the Telangana State Street Transport Company (TSRTC) inside the borders of Telangana State.
The scheme will likely be efficient from December 9, 2023.
The scheme is particularly designed for the advantage of women, girls of all age teams, and transgender individuals who’re domiciled in Telangana.
They’ll journey wherever inside the borders of Telangana State in Palle Velugu and Specific buses from December 9, 2023.
Journey in inter-state Specific and Palle Velugu buses will likely be free for the beneficiaries as much as the borders of Telangana State.
The Authorities of Telangana will reimburse TSRTC for the chargeable fares that will have been collected primarily based on the precise distance travelled by girls passengers, the discharge talked about.
The Vice Chairman and Managing Director of TSRTC are tasked with taking additional obligatory actions and issuing detailed directions for the efficient implementation of the “Maha Lakshmi” scheme.
Additional, the discharge said that plans are underway to develop a software-based “Maha Lakshmi” good card, offering a seamless and environment friendly mode of availing the advantages of the scheme sooner or later.
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