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New Indian Express
10 hours ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Free bus ride hit with women, says Minister Gummidi Sandhyarani
VIJAYAWADA: The Stree Shakti scheme, a flagship promise of the coalition government's 'Super Six' initiatives, has sparked enthusiasm and joy among women across Andhra Pradesh, said Minister for Women and Child Welfare and Tribal Welfare Gummidi Sandhyarani. Launched by Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on the 79th Independence Day, the scheme offers free bus travel to approximately 2.62 crore women, transgender individuals, and girls across the State, covering 74% of APSRTC's fleet, or 8,458 buses, including Pallevelugu, Ultra Pallevelugu, City Ordinary, Express, and Metro Express services. Speaking to the media at the State Secretariat, Minister Sandhyarani highlighted that around 25 lakh women benefit daily from this initiative, which enables cost-free travel to any destination within the state. With women constituting nearly 50% of Andhra Pradesh's population, the scheme aims to promote their progress and ensure equal opportunities across sectors. It has significantly reduced travel expenses for daily wage workers, small-scale women entrepreneurs, students, and petty traders, saving households Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000 monthly. The initiative also facilitates access to employment opportunities in distant areas, higher education in urban centeres.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Andhra CM N Chandrababu Naidu launches ‘Stree Shakti' scheme for free bus travel for women
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday launched 'Stree Shakti', a statewide free bus travel scheme for women, in the presence of NDA leaders here. CM Naidu, his deputy Pawan Kalyan and IT Minister Nara Lokesh travelled in a bus accompanied by women.(PTI) As part of Stree Shakti, all girls, women and transgender persons with Andhra Pradesh domicile status can travel anywhere in the state. CM Naidu, his deputy Pawan Kalyan and IT Minister Nara Lokesh travelled in a bus accompanied by women. As the bus passed through Tadepalli village in Guntur district, several people cheered them while the beneficiaries alternated among themselves to sit beside the CM, Kalyan and Lokesh to chat with them. The Stree Shakti scheme will allow the beneficiaries to travel across the state in the five categories of Pallevelugu, Ultra Pallevelugu, City Ordinary, Metro Express and Express services of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) bus services. Around 2.62 crore women in the state are expected to benefit from this scheme. Out of a total fleet of 11,449 buses under APSRTC, 74 per cent buses will be open for free travel for girls, women and transgenders under Stree Shakti. Free bus travel scheme for women is a 'Super Six' promise given by Naidu in the run-up to the 2024 poll. Super Six promises include ₹1,500 monthly aid to every woman in the age bracket of 19 to 59 years, 20 lakh jobs for youth or ₹3,000 monthly unemployment allowance and free bus travel for women. Other Super Six promises are ₹15,000 to every school-going child per annum (Talliki Vandanam), three free gas cylinders to every household (Deepam - 2) and ₹20,000 annual financial assistance to every farmer (Annadata Sukhibhava).
Hans India
7 days ago
- Hans India
Zero-fare ticket to show actual fare
Rajamahendravaram: The state government's 'Stree Shakti' scheme, which offers free bus travel to women, girls, and transgender individuals, will commence on August 15. The government has issued an official order detailing the bus services where the scheme will be applicable. The free travel facility will be available on Pallevelugu, Ultra Pallevelugu, and Express buses. However, the scheme will not be valid for travel on certain services, including Ultra Deluxe, Super Luxury, Star Liner, Saptagiri, and all AC buses. Furthermore, non-stop services, special buses, and interstate routes are also excluded. This means that women, girls, and transgender individuals will not be able to travel for free on non-stop routes such as Rajahmundry-Kakinada, Kakinada-Amalapuram, and Kakinada-Visakhapatnam. In the current East Godavari district, a total of 205 RTC-owned and 78 hired buses are in operation across four depots: Rajahmundravaram, Kovvur, Nidadavolu, and Gokavaram. Of these, 37 Express, 27 Ultra Pallevelugu, and 167 Pallevelugu buses will be part of the 'Stree Shakti' scheme. In Rajamahendravaram, 22 Express, 15 Ultra Pallevelugu, and 64 Pallevelugu buses, in Gokavaram 14 Express, 12 Ultra Pallevelugu, and 30 Pallevelugu buses, in Kovvur 1 Express and 42 Pallevelugu buses, in Nidadavole 31 Pallevelugu buses are coming under this scheme. To ensure smooth implementation, the RTC has equipped its ticket machines (TIMS) with a new 'Women Free Ticket' (WFT) button. Conductors will press this button to issue a zero-fare ticket to eligible passengers. The printed ticket will display the actual fare amount, a corresponding government subsidy, and a final ticket charge of zero. According to RTC officials, this will allow passengers to see the exact benefit they are receiving from the government. All girls, women, and transgender individuals, regardless of age, can avail themselves of the free travel by showing a valid ID card to the bus crew. YSN Murthy, the Public Transport Officer for East Godavari district, stated that RTC staff have already received training and guidance on the new ticketing process and regulations. He added that a meeting of public transport officers from all districts was held in Vijayawada on Monday to finalise the implementation plan. The exact time the scheme will become effective on August 15 is still pending further orders.
News18
12-08-2025
- Politics
- News18
Andhra CM to launch ‘Stree Shakti' free bus scheme for women on Aug 15
Agency: Last Updated: August 12, 2025, 19:00 IST Representational image (Image: News18) Amaravati, Aug 12 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will launch 'Stree Shakti', a statewide free bus travel service for women, on August 15 at Pandit Nehru Bus Station in Vijayawada. The scheme to be launched on Friday afternoon will offer free bus rides to girls, women and transgenders with Andhra Pradesh domicile status, said an official press release on Tuesday. 'Stree Shakti scheme will be launched by the Chief Minister on 15th (Aug 15) afternoon at Pandit Nehru Bus Station in Vijayawada," it said. During a review meeting on 'Stree Shakti', officials informed the CM that women can travel across the state in the five categories of Pallevelugu, Ultra Pallevelugu, City Ordinary, Metro Express and Express services of Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) bus services. They also said that software in epos (electronic point of sale) machines for issuing zero-fare tickets will be updated by August 14. Naidu instructed officials to ensure a smooth rollout of 'Stree Shakti', including taking feedback from the beneficiaries. Swipe Left For Next Video View all Likewise, he directed officials to complete the repairs of bus stations taken up with a cost of Rs 30 crore by December. The officials were also directed to undertake a comprehensive study to create a new scheme for auto rickshaw drivers, combining central government schemes. PTI STH ROH (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments News agency-feeds Andhra CM to launch 'Stree Shakti' free bus scheme for women on Aug 15 Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Read More
Hans India
12-08-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Under Stree Shakti Scheme, free travel facility for women in five categories of buses from Aug 15
Vijayawada: The state government on Monday issued G.O. for 'Stree Shakti Scheme' under which free bus travel for women will be provided for women from August 15 in five categories of buses of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) and AP Public Transport Department (APPTD) across the state. Kantilal Dande, Principal Secretary, Transport, Roads & Buildings Department, issued the orders in this regard. He instructed the Commissioner, Public Transport Department, and Managing Director, APSRTC, Vijayawada to take immediate further action for effective implementation of the 'Stree Shakti Scheme' accordingly. As per the G.O. No. 27, all girls, women and transgender individuals domiciled in Andhra Pradesh, subject to the production of valid identity proof, will be the beneficiaries of the scheme. The government has declared that the scheme would be launched with the existing fleet; and, depending on the requirement and response. New additional buses would be procured and introduced for the convenience of passengers, it said. The scheme will be implemented only in certain types of services i.e. Pallevelugu, Ultra Pallevelugu, City Ordinary, Metro Express and Express services. The scheme is not applicable to all non-stop services, interstate services of any category and contract carriage services, chartered services and package tours. The order stated that the scheme is not applicable to Saptagiri Express, Ultra Deluxe, Super Luxury, Star Liner and all AC products. The eligible women are permitted to travel in enclave route services for free. The state government shall reimburse the expenditure to APSRTC based on the claim of zero fare tickets. Security of the women passengers shall be a priority. Towards this end, the authorities may consider the supply of body-worn cameras to all women conductors and installation of CC cameras. Public amenities like provision of fans, chairs, drinking water and toilet facilities will be improved in all bus stations. Recently, the state Cabinet gave its nod for implementation of the scheme. Free travel facility for women in APSRTC buses is one of the election promises of the coalition parties and women are eagerly waiting for its implementation in the state.
