UP Free Bus Service: Free free bus service is going to be started in UP from 8 to 10 August. This scheme was started from 2017, after which more than 1.23 crore women have taken advantage of it so far.
Up free free bus service raksha bandhan: The free bus travel facility being provided to mothers and sisters on the occasion of Rakshabandhan in Uttar Pradesh has become a social tradition in the last 8 years. In this scheme launched on the initiative of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, 1,23,30,194 women have so far taken advantage of, whose travel costs have been borne by the state government as tickets as tickets.
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Free bus service started since then came to power
This facility started in the year 2017, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had announced the facility of free travel to the mothers and sisters of the state as gifts on a holy festival like Rakshabandhan. Its purpose was to provide women safe, accessible and respectable journey, so that they could go to tie rakhi to their brother without any financial burden. The government’s message is clear that Rakshabandhan is not just a thread, but a promise of security, affection and respect. And this promise is being played through a free journey of roadways every year.
The women of the state have been serving free bus for the last several years
For the last several years, the impact of this scheme has increased continuously. In 2017, where only 11 lakh women could take advantage of this service, by 2024 this number reached about 20 lakhs. However, in these years, women took the most benefits in 2023, when more than 29 lakh mothers and sisters joined this resolution of free journey. At the same time, in 2022, more than 22 lakh sisters took advantage of this initiative of the government. This scheme of the Yogi government has become a medium to make family and emotional festival like Rakshabandhan not only as a government service. This initiative reflects the sensitivity of the government on the one hand, on the other hand, there is also a strong step towards connecting women to the mainstream.
Freedom given on Rakshabandhan’s visit to Rakshabandhan
The scheme has given freedom to travel on Rakshabandhan, especially women, backward and lower income groups. Women have described it as the “gift of honor” given by the Yogi government, which has given them an emotional connection as well as economic relief. This scheme is considered a strong initiative towards women empowerment and social harmony. This effort of the government also shows that women welfare is not limited to announcements only, but its actual benefit should appear on the ground. Through this scheme, the state government has proved that it is committed to women’s dignity and convenience. It also presents a sensitive and inspiring example from a social perspective.
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Year-wise data of free travel of mothers and sisters on Rakshabandhan
Year women cost profit tickets
2024 19,78,403 ₹ 19.87 crore
2023 29,29,755 ₹ 27.66 crore
2022 22,32,322 ₹ 18.98 crore
2021 9,63,466 ₹ 8.91 crore
2020 7,36,605 ₹ 4.82 crore
2019 12,04,085 ₹ 7.68 crore
2018 11,69,226 ₹ 7.41 Crore
2017 11,16,332 ₹ 6.08 Crore