Karnataka Shakti Scheme

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Submitted by shahrukh on Tue, 18/02/2025 - 17:03
Karnataka CM
Scheme Open
Karnataka Shakti Scheme Logo.
Highlights
  • Free of Cost Bus Service across Karnataka.
  • No Ticket Amount will be Charged from Women Beneficiaries travelling in Government of Karnataka Buses.
  • Only Government Run Buses will provide Free of Cost Bus Services to Women of Karnataka.
Customer Care
  • Karnataka Shakti Scheme Helpline Number :- 1902.
Summary of the Scheme
Name of Scheme Karnataka Shakti Scheme.
Launch Year 2023.
Benefits
  • Free of Cost Bus Ride across Karnataka.
  • No Tickets Amount will be Charged from any Women travelling in
    Government Buses.
Beneficiary Women of Karnataka.
Subscription Subscribe here to get Update Regarding Scheme
Mode of Apply Through Online Application Form of Shakti Scheme.

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

  • Karnataka Shakti Scheme is the flagship scheme of Karnataka Government, which was launched in the year 2023.
  • The main objective behind launching Shakti Scheme is to empower women financially by providing them free of cost bus service.
  • Under the Karnataka Shakti Scheme, Free of Cost Bus Ride across Karnataka will be provided to all women beneficiaries of Karnataka State.
  • Free of Cost Bus Service under Shakti Scheme will only provide in the below mentioned transport corporation buses :-
    • Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation. (KSRTC)
    • Bangalore Maha Nagar Transport Corporation. (BMNTC)
    • North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation. (NWKRTC)
    • Kalyan Karnataka Road Transport Corporation. (KKRTC)
  • Free Travel from one place to another place is only applicable within the boundary of Karnataka State.
  • Women Beneficiary can avail the free of cost ride under Shakti Scheme only in Ordinary, Urban Transport, Express and Regular Transport Buses.
  • Free of Cost Bus Service will not be provided to women beneficiaries in AC, AC Sleeper, Non AC Sleeper, or any luxury bus.
  • Women Beneficiaries can travel anywhere from one place to another, there is no cap on kilometres.
  • Smart Card is mandatorily needed to avail the benefit of free of cost bus ride under Shakti Scheme.
  • Women Beneficiaries can apply for Smart Card under Shakti Scheme for free bus ride by filling Online Application Form.
  • Online Application Form for Smart Card under Shakti Scheme will be available on Karnataka Seva Sindhu Portal.
  • Until women receive their Smart Card, they can show any below-mentioned photographed identity card in the bus to avail free of cost bus ride :-
    • Aadhaar Card.
    • Driving License.
    • Voter Identity Card.
    • Or Any Other Photographed Identity Card.
  • Zero Sum Tickets will be provided to women beneficiaries at the time of travelling.
  • It is to be estimated that around more than 41 lakh women will get benefit under Karnataka Shakti Scheme.
  • Women beneficiaries can travel free of cost in 6,308 City Buses, 5,958 Ordinary Buses, and 6,343 Express Buses.
  • Application for Obtaining Smart Card under Shakti Scheme will be open from June 15th 2023.
  • Smart Cards under Shakti Scheme will be obtained by applying Online on Seva Sindhu Portal.
  • Our users can Subscribe for Karnataka Shakti Scheme to get regular updates regarding the scheme.
  • Once you Subscribe the Karnataka Shakti Scheme, We will send you every single update regarding Karnataka Shakti Scheme.
  • After more than 1 year of the launch of Shakti Scheme in Karnataka, the Government was unable to provide Smart Cards to Women Beneficiaries as promised to them.
  • Free Bus Travel in Shakti Scheme can be availed by showing Original Aadhar Card to Conductor.

Scheme Benefits

  • The following benefits will be provided to eligible women beneficiaries of Karnataka under Karnataka Shakti Scheme :-
    • Free of Cost Bus Service across Karnataka.
    • No Ticket Amount will be Charged from Women Beneficiaries travelling in Government of Karnataka Buses.
    • Only Government Run Buses will provide Free of Cost Bus Services to Women of Karnataka.

Karnataka Shakti Scheme Benefits.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Beneficiary should be a Permanent Resident of Karnataka.
  • Beneficiary should be a Woman. (Including Girls Age from 6 to 12)

Required Documents

  • The following documents will be required to avail the benefit of Free Bus Service till issuing of Smart Card under Karnataka Shakti Scheme :-
    • Aadhar Card OR,
    • Voter Identity Card OR
    • Any Photo Identity Card.

Steps to Apply

  • Eligible Women Beneficiaries can apply for Smart Card for Free Bus Ride under Karnataka Shakti Scheme by filling the Online Application Form.
  • Online Application Form for Shakti Scheme Smart Card is to be provided at Seva Sindhu Portal.
  • Women Beneficiaries have to Register themselves first.
  • After Registration, Login with the received details.
  • Fill the Application Form of Shakti Scheme Smart Card and upload the required documents.
  • Application Form will be verified by the concerned officials.
  • After due verification, a smart card for free bus ride will be provided to every women beneficiary of Karnataka State.
  • Women beneficiaries can avail the free of cost bus service till she get's a smart card by showing any photo identity proof.
  • Free of Cost Bus Service will only be provided within the State boundary of Karnataka.
  • Women Beneficiary can only avail the benefit of Free Bus Service in Karnataka Government Buses.
  • We request our users to bookmark our Karnataka Shakti Scheme Page or subscribe the scheme on our Scheme Subscription Page to get a regular update about Karnataka Shakti Scheme.

Relevant Links

Contact Information

  • Karnataka Shakti Scheme Helpline Number : - 1902.

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smart card apply error

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smart card apply error

some buses will go to other…

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some buses will go to other part of karnataka through other state border like kerala. will we eligible for free on those buses

Vinod Sharma and to you and…

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Vinod Sharma and to you and your company and I will

sir apply my smart card for…

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sir apply my smart card for shakti sir

Smart card

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Hiii

In reply to by Lakshmi.m (not verified)

Shakti yojane

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Shakti yojane bus trawel of support

In reply to by Lakshmi.m (not verified)

Smart card

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Please I want smart card to travel for work

In reply to by Joys mary (not verified)

I want smart card

Your Name
Sushma
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It's good

Freeshakthi smartcard inkarnataka bus

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ShAkthi bus free bus pass

smart card apply

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smart card apply

shakti card

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shakti card

from where we can apply for…

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from where we can apply for shakti card

Guarantee Schemes of Karnataka

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The blame games are very heavy on all channels but, which link is the genuine link for these Shakti Scheme, Griha(Gruha) Lakshmi, Griha(Gruha) Jyothi etc., schemes??? none of the www.sevasindhu.gov.in weblinks are working properly. When we follow the link, under the services offered by govt. SS,GLS,GJS are not showing up in the website. Not able to even see the application forms as well. Once we register with our Adhaar card, further there is no login page to proceed further. Where do we go and apply for the same physically, please let us know.

The Shakti Scheme online…

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The Shakti Scheme online application link provided does not seem to work, even after filling all the details it simply returns to its front page.

Karnataka Shakti Scheme

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Registration

Shakti yojane

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I want smart card for free travel

In reply to by Meherunnisa Begum (not verified)

i want smart card for free bus

Your Name
Mounika Ch
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i need smart card after 2 years still website is not working

Shakti card link not opening

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Shakti card link not opening

Shakti scheme

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Good initiative of Govt.of Karnataka.First time in country our sisters are traveling in Govt busses across Karnataka and attending pilgrimages,temples.Credit
goes to Honble CM and Dy.CM who gain blessings of all ladies sisters

i want to apply for smart…

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i want to apply for smart card shakti scheme

ಮಹಿಳೆಯರಿಗೆ ಉಚಿತ ಕೂಟ್ಟು…

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ಮಹಿಳೆಯರಿಗೆ ಉಚಿತ ಕೂಟ್ಟು ಬಸ್ಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ನಿವ್ರಾಹಕರು ಬಾಯಿಗೆ ಬಂದಹಾಗೆ ಮಾತಡುತ್ತಾರೆ

Free bus pass

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Travel bus pass free

ಮುಂಗಡ ಬುಕ್ಕಿಂಗ್ ಸೇವೆ ಇದೆಯಾ

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ಶಕ್ತಿ ಯೋಜನೆಯಡಿ ಮುಂಗಡ ಬುಕ್ಕಿಂಗ್ ಸೇವೆ ಇದೆಯಾ

ಶಕ್ತಿ ಯೋಜನೆಯಡಿ ಮುಂಗಡ ಬಸ್ಬು…

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ಶಕ್ತಿ ಯೋಜನೆಯಡಿ ಮುಂಗಡ ಬಸ್ಬು ಕ್ಕಿಂಗ್ ಸೇವೆ ಇದೆಯಾ?

ಬಸ್ಸಿನಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ವಾಹಕರು ಝರಾಕ್ಸ ಪ್ರತಿ ಮತ್ತೆ ಸಾಪ್ಟ್ ಕಾಫಿ ಯನ್ನು ತಿರಸ್

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ಝರಾಕ್ಸ ಪ್ರತಿ ಮತ್ತೆ ಸಾಪ್ಟ್ ಕಾಪಿ ಯನ್ನ ತಿರಸ್ಕರಿಸಿದರು.Ka28f2382 ಬಸ್,

All fake . Your adhar card…

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All fake . Your adhar card should have ur name in Kannada and not in any other language . Else they won’t accept even if u have karnatak address on it or even if u have voted for congress .

Aadhar karnatka address but different language

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Yes they argue a lot and not accept if it any other regional language and process for changing language is difficult as all center not authorised to do

Aadhar karnatka address but different language

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Yes they argue a lot and not accept if it any other regional language and process for changing language is difficult as all center not authorised to do

To the govtschemes.in owner,…

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To the govtschemes.in owner, You always provide in-depth analysis and understanding.

ಕುಲಿ ಕೆಲಸ

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ನಮ್ಮ ಗೇ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯ ರೀತಿ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ

Free for students also. We…

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Free for students also. We studied in Karnataka

Dear govtschemes.in admin,…

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Dear govtschemes.in admin, Your posts are always insightful and valuable.

Restrict this service for…

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Restrict this service for other state citizen who have changed the adhar card address to Karnataka.
Only Karnataka, Kannadigas should avail this service

Hi govtschemes.in…

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Hi govtschemes.in administrator, You always provide great insights.

Regarding submission of aadhar card

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Myself smt Latha MK resident of Maddie bearing aadhar mum 4251298714xx ,while travelling from Bengaluru to Maddur ,to avail the benefit of free bus scheme I was denied the benefit just I could not show hard copy but I produced the copy in my mobile.kindly clarify and opine.
Bus num KA40F1096
Fare 70Rs
Time 6.12 AM.

Student pass

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Pass

we are lot of other students…

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we are lot of other students who studying on karnataka. we do not have aadhar card of here. please extend shakti scheme for us also

when will karnataka…

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when will karnataka government started to provide shakti smart card to women??

need smart cad for free bus…

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need smart cad for free bus ride

What are the photo identity…

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What are the photo identity card allowed to avail shakthi scheme before getting smart card. Why soft copy of adhaar card is not allowed when India is going degitalisation.?

when do we get our shakti…

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when do we get our shakti card?

hi i needed a shakti smart…

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hi i needed a shakti smart card for my wife. where can i get that?

need shakti card

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need shakti card

please allow students for…

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please allow students for free travel shakti scheme who are studying in karnataaka

Why aadhar card is mandatory…

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Why aadhar card is mandatory...make any identity valid

SMART CARD FREE BUS PASS

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I WANT AN SMART CARD WHICH IS AN FREE BUS PASS

In reply to by NAHIDA ANJUM (not verified)

Smart cart for free bus travel

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How to get smart card for free bus travel karnataka

They are not taking voter…

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They are not taking voter identity card for Shakti travel

Warest shakti scheme in…

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Warest shakti scheme in karnataka.
Warest congress government. And parshayality

Bus no Ka28F2485

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From Bagalkote to Hubli bus conductor wants actual ID car (physical) he’s not ready give ticket in Shakti yojane as showed by in mobile! ..
hope related authority should take action on this conductor!

In reply to by Shridhar (not verified)

Bus no Ka.57 F.3765 asking original Aadhar card, not accepting

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Conductor asking original Aadhar Card not accepting on mobile

When will Karnataka…

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When will Karnataka government issued Shakti smart cards

shakti scheme card

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shakti scheme card

Reservation through online under shakthi scheme

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How to reserve the tickets through online. Send the link.

I wanted to reserve ticket from udupi to shivamogga in Agumbe nagara sarige bus.

from where do i get the pass…

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from where do i get the pass or shakti smart card for free ride in bus

i want shakti scheme smart…

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i want shakti scheme smart card and want to know if there any pre booking facility

provide free ride to those…

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provide free ride to those students also in shakti scheme who are studying in karnatakaa

Shakti card download

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Shakti card download

Details on Shakti scheme

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Hey I just wanna ask is it ok if I show adhar card photo on phone instead of photocard in bus

conductor asking original…

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conductor asking original aadhar card for shakti scheme karnataka free bus travel

Smart card application

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Hello
I like to avail my Shakti smart card scheme

Complain about Bus conductor who are misuses the free tickets

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we are giving full amount of tickets (avrsa to karwar) but bus conductor are not giving tickets, instead of generating fake tickets like 0 rupees tickets and throwing.
Then we asking about that the conductor behaved like rudely.

why shakti smart card is not…

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why shakti smart card is not given to us despite being promised by karnataka government

soft copy not accepting…

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soft copy not accepting conductor shakti scheme

Shakti smart card site

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Shakti smart card site

Direct the conductor to take…

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Direct the conductor to take soft I'd also

is shakti scheme cancelled…

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is shakti scheme cancelled in karnataka

from when karnataka…

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from when karnataka government provide us shakti smart card

Shakti card available or not

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Shakti card available or not

bus conductor is abusive…

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bus conductor is abusive while checking the ID

i need shakti smart card

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i need shakti smart card

Shakti smart card apply

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Shakti smart card apply

How to apply Shakti smart…

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How to apply Shakti smart card in Seva Sindhu?

They didn't take soft copy…

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They didn't take soft copy for Shakti scheme free travel

How to get Shakti smart card…

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How to get Shakti smart card online

Shakti card apply

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Shakti card apply

Injustice happened in Shakti Yojane.

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shakti card for my daughter

Your Name
ajitabh
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shakti card for my daughter

Extend it to other state…

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Nilima
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Extend it to other state student also

No smart card

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Manju
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No smart card

Conductors are very rude

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Shikha
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Conductors are very rude

What's the process to make…

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Nidhi
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What's the process to make Shakti card

how to apply for shakti card

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manmohini
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how to apply for shakti card

No Shakti card only aadhar…

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Aparna
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No Shakti card only aadhar card

Smart Shakti card

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Sukhi
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Smart Shakti card

Original aadhar card needed…

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Anshika
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Original aadhar card needed or not?

Shakti card

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Neha
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Shakti card

Pass apply kese kare

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Amreen beg
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Pass apply kese kare

Please extend its services…

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Daya
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Please extend its services to non permanent residence

Conductor didn't take…

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Sharmeen
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Conductor didn't take photocopy ofn aadhar card

Sakti yojana

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Manappa Badiger
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Sakti yojana is a wonderful government scheme
But we want more bus speciality in rural areas. Becouse so many students are here in the village
Very good 👍

Shakthi Yojane - Disadvantages

Your Name
Suresh
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People are misusing this scheme. Everyday men and Students are suffering because of this scheme. In the buses even if seats are available in frontside ladies are occupying last seats only if we ask they will start argument. Everyday this argument going on. Even conductors ask them to go front ladies are not obliging his words. They will occupy senior citizen seats also. Some senior citizens never ask their seats if ladies are sitting but if men occupies they will come and ask very rudely.
This scheme is totally not happy for men, senior citizens and students.
Because of this many ladies are misusing this and dominating men in worst way.
With a great pain I am writing this and need to take action on this scheme. Better to close at the earliest.
Many men are depending on buses for their work. Because of this they are sufferings a lot. By paying ticket charges also men are standing and sufferings but ladies are enjoying free seats with time pass. Stop this scheme on priority.

Shakthi Yojane - Disadvantages

Your Name
Suresh
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People are misusing this scheme. Everyday men and Students are suffering because of this scheme. In the buses even if seats are available in frontside ladies are occupying last seats only if we ask they will start argument. Everyday this argument going on. Even conductors ask them to go front ladies are not obliging his words. They will occupy senior citizen seats also. Some senior citizens never ask their seats if ladies are sitting but if men occupies they will come and ask very rudely.
This scheme is totally not happy for men, senior citizens and students.
Because of this many ladies are misusing this and dominating men in worst way.
With a great pain I am writing this and need to take action on this scheme. Better to close at the earliest.
Many men are depending on buses for their work. Because of this they are sufferings a lot. By paying ticket charges also men are standing and sufferings but ladies are enjoying free seats with time pass. Stop this scheme on priority.

Many times I have sent mail and requests to take action in BMTC buses.
Because of useless schemes many people are suffering.

try to develop the country by encouraging new employment, new innovations by adopting technologies instead of doing useless benefits which will affect youngsters.

let me know whom to meet and convey our concerns in this regard.

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