Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Andhra Pradesh Govt Allocates ₹400 Cr for Women's Free Bus Travel Scheme
Imagine a special bus pass for women in Andhra Pradesh called 'Stree Shakti'.
This pass lets them travel for free on buses run by the state's bus company!
The government recently decided to give an extra 400 crore rupees to make sure this program can keep running smoothly.
This money helps pay for the bus rides for all the women who use the service.
The bus company employees are happy about this because it helps them too.
The government started this program to help women travel around the state for free.
Andhra Pradesh government has released an additional ₹400 crore for the Stree Shakti scheme.
The Stree Shakti scheme provides free travel for women on state RTC buses.
The scheme was launched on August 15.
The government has been subsidizing travel expenses for the RTC since the scheme's launch.
The fund allocation was welcomed by RTC employee unions and workers' council leaders.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government
- What
- Approved the release of an additional ₹400 crore for the Stree Shakti scheme, providing free bus travel for women.
- When
- The orders for allocation were issued recently; the scheme launched on August 15 and has seen government subsidizing travel expenses until October.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To continue subsidizing travel expenses for women using the RTC bus services under the Stree Shakti scheme.
- Scheme Name
- Stree Shakti
- Purpose
- Free travel for women on RTC buses
- Additional Funding
- ₹400 crore
- Launch Date
- August 15
- Fund Approver
- Krishna Babu, Special Chief Secretary of the Transport Department