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Women to Travel Free on State Buses Across India for Raksha Bandhan Weekend

State governments aim to boost women’s mobility during the festival with travel windows that range from a single day to three days under an expanding gender-focused welfare framework

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Overview

  • Uttar Pradesh will offer women free rides on UPSRTC and city buses from 6 AM on August 8 to midnight on August 10, with additional buses deployed to manage peak demand.
  • Haryana’s scheme covers women and children under 15 on all intra-state routes and services to Delhi and Chandigarh from noon on August 8 until midnight on August 9.
  • Rajasthan is extending free bus travel to two days for the first time, allowing women complimentary state-run rides on August 9 and 10 within the state.
  • Madhya Pradesh will provide free city bus rides in Bhopal and Indore on August 9 and credit ₹1,500 plus a ₹250 festive gift to Ladli Behna Yojana beneficiaries.
  • Uttarakhand and the Chandigarh Tricity region maintain their one-day free rides on August 9 while Punjab, Karnataka and Delhi continue year-round free bus travel for women.