A.P. govt. issues order providing free bus travel for women in State from August 15
The scheme, officially named 'Stree Shakti', will be available to all girls, women and transgender persons, whose domicile status is A.P. Beneficiaries have to produce valid identity proof.
All eligible women will be given zero fare tickets, the expenditure of which would be later reimbursed by the government to the APSRTC based on the claim.
The scheme would be launched with the existing fleet only, and additional buses would be procured and introduced depending on the requirement and response, according to the GO.
The scheme will be implemented in services including Pallevelugu, Ultra Pallevelugu, City Ordinary, Metro Express and Express services and is not applicable for non-stop services, inter-State services of any category, contract carriage services, chartered services and package tours. It is also not applicable for Saptagiri Express, Ultra Deluxe, Super Luxury, Star Liner and all AC buses. The extension of the scheme to electric buses is subject to the Cabinet approval, according to the G.O.
With regard to ensuring safety of women passengers, the government is also contemplating supplying body-worn cameras to all women conductors and installing CC cameras on buses.
The order, issued by the Transport Department Principal Secretary Kantilal Dande, directs the department Commissioner and APSRTC Managing Director to take further action towards the implementation of the scheme.
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