Archive · 28 Aug 2026
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.
Women aged 60 and above will receive free travel on Uttarakhand Roadways buses.
Ten pink electric buses will be dedicated to women in Dehradun under the Prime Minister e-Bus Sewa.
The concessional loan limit under the Women’s Self-Employment Scheme will rise from ₹2 lakh to ₹2.50 lakh.
Modern high-tech toilets will be developed at major public places, markets and tourist destinations.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said 3.09 lakh women in Uttarakhand have become Lakhpati Didis.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the initiatives for women.
- What
- The initiatives include free bus travel for women aged 60 and above, pink e-buses, higher self-employment loans and high-tech toilets.
- When
- The announcements were made on Raksha Bandhan.
- Where
- The measures apply across Uttarakhand, with the first 10 pink e-buses planned for Dehradun; the announcement event took place at Chakarpur Stadium.
- Why
- The government said the measures are intended to improve women’s safety, dignity, convenience, empowerment and self-reliance.
- 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.