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Uttarakhand Announces Women’s Travel, Transit and Empowerment Measures

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced several plans for women on Raksha Bandhan.

Women aged 60 and older will be able to ride Roadways buses for free.

Dehradun will receive 10 pink electric buses meant for women.

These buses may later be introduced in other parts of the state.

Women will also be able to get larger concessional loans to start businesses.

The government plans to build safer and more private high-tech toilets in important public places.

Dhami said the government wants women to become financially independent and create jobs.

He also said that 3.09 lakh women in the state have become Lakhpati Didis.

Key facts

Free bus travel: Women aged 60 years and above will receive free travel on Roadways buses.
Pink e-buses: Ten of the electric buses planned for Dehradun will be dedicated to women.
Electric bus programme: Uttarakhand is to receive 137 electric buses under the Prime Minister e-Bus Sewa, including 100 for Dehradun.
Self-employment loans: The concessional loan limit will increase from ₹2 lakh to ₹2.50 lakh.
High-tech toilets: Modern toilets will be developed at major public places, markets, tourist destinations and other important locations.
Lakhpati Didis: The chief minister said 3.09 lakh women in Uttarakhand have become Lakhpati Didis.
Women’s reservation: The chief minister said the state has provided 30 percent horizontal reservation for women in government services.

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