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AP: 100 crore free travels completed under free bus travel for women

Vijayawada, Oct 6 (UNI) The Andhra Pradesh government’s flagship scheme ‘free bus travel for women’ in the State owned APSRTC buses has achieved a magnificent success as it achieved 100 crore free bus travels under the scheme.
The free bus travel for women scheme was launched on August 15, 2026.

Talking to the media here on Tuesday, Transport Minister M Ramprasad Reddy expressed happiness for achieving a milestone by providing 100 crore free travels for the women under the ‘Stree Shakti free bus travel’ scheme.

The Minister recalled that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched the free bus travel for women keeping in view their financial and social position, adding that there is an overwhelming response from women for the free bus travel scheme which was launched on August 15, 2025.

“On average, 24 lakh women travel in RTC buses for free every day, and the scheme has provided financial benefits amounting to approximately Rs 3,550 crore to women so far. The free bus travel for women scheme has played a pivotal role in alleviating the burden of travel expenses on families and providing women with financial freedom to meet their needs,” the Minister observed.

Ramprasad Reddy stated that although the APSRTC bears a monthly financial burden of approximately Rs 160 crore, the government has extended full support for the scheme's implementation by reimbursing Rs 2,160 crore to the RTC so far.
He emphasized that the government is implementing this scheme as a matter of responsibility for the welfare of women, without viewing it as a burden.

The Minister noted that although the government bears some financial burden by providing free travel facilities for women, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is effectively implementing the scheme without compromising on women's welfare.
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