The Uttar Pradesh government has announced free bus services for women across the state on the occasion of Rakshabandhan for 48 hours.
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced free bus services for women across the state on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan for 48 hours.
Taking to Twitter, the office of CM Yogi wrote, “On the occasion of Rakshabandhan, the Uttar Pradesh State Transport Corporation should provide free travel facilities on buses for the safe travel of all the women of the state.”
Women across the state can travel free for 48 hours from August 10 midnight till August 12 midnight, through the UP State Transport Corporation (UPSRTC).
This is not the first time that the UP government has provided free bus services for women. Every year, the UPSRTC provides free travel services for women passengers during the festival of Raksha Bandhan.
As per the reports, nearly 8-10 lakh women avail this service every year.
