Bangalore: The popular Shakti Scheme of Karnataka Government which was introduced on 11 June 2023 has completed its one month on July 11. This scheme has brought out significant changes in the Road Transport Corporation activities and has been remarkably successful among women passengers.
Transport and Muzrai Minister Ramalinga Reddy stated, I express my gratitude to all the officers/employees of four Road Transport Corporations of Karnataka for the successful implementation of this scheme. The general public and particularly women passengers, have been availing the benefits of this scheme by travelling in our buses daily. This has demonstrated that Government buses are not only the lifeline of the public but also the preferred transport mode of women passengers.
I would like to extend a special thanks to the media for their valuable support and contribution to the success of Shakti. Except for a few minor incidents, the overall success of the scheme is exceptional and it is an exemplary initiative towards women empowerment, added Ramalinga Reddy.
On 4 July 2023, a total of 1,20,04,725 passengers travelled and out of which an unprecedented record number of 70,15,397 women accounting for 58.43% of the total passengers. This was the highest recorded number of passengers in one month.
All the corporations have operated extra trips on a daily basis for successful implementation of the Shakti scheme during the said period. The Daily extra trips operated in KSRTC 423, BMTC 238, NWKRTC 986 and KKRTC 1,500 which is a Total of 3,147.
The number of average women passengers travelling in STU buses daily are in KSRTC 16.97 lakhs, BMTC 17.95 lakhs, NWKRTC 13.42 lakhs, KKRTC 7.43 lakhs, a total of 55.77 lakhs.