Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Andhra Govt Sanctions Rs 800 Crore for Stree Shakti Scheme
The Andhra Pradesh government has given Rs 800 crore more to a program called Stree Shakti.
This program lets women travel for free on public buses.
The money will be used from November 2025 to March 2026.
Earlier, the government had given Rs 400 crore for the program from August 15 to October 31.
A special order was issued to make sure the money is used properly.
The government checked the plan carefully before giving the money.
The program is run by the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC).
Andhra Pradesh government sanctioned Rs 800 crore for the Stree Shakti scheme.
The funds will cover the operational period from November 2025 to March 2026.
The scheme provides free travel on RTC buses for women.
The government had earlier released Rs 400 crore for the initial implementation period from August 15 to October 31.
The sanction was based on a proposal submitted by the commissioner of public transport and approved by the transport and public transport special chief secretary.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh State Government
- What
- Sanctioned Rs 800 crore for the Stree Shakti scheme
- When
- Implementation period from November 2025 to March 2026
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To provide free travel on RTC buses for women
- Fund Amount
- Rs 800 crore
- Scheme Name
- Stree Shakti
- Implementation Period
- November 2025 to March 2026
- Initial Fund Release
- Rs 400 crore (August 15 to October 31)
- Government Order Number
- GO Rt No 668
- Issuing Authority
- M T Krishna Babu (Transport and Public Transport Special Chief Secretary)
- Proposal Submitted By
- Ch Dwaraka Tirumala Rao (Commissioner of Public Transport and Ex-Officio Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of APSRTC)