Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar hailing the government’s decision as a substantial saving for middle class and poor families who rely heavily on public transport, said it was utmost beneficial for the jobless and a safer option for those returning home late than taking a share-hire taxi.
The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) made a request to the women who are using Maha Lakshmi scheme to utilise Palle Velugu buses for shorter distance instead of Express services.
On Monday, TSRTC's Managing Director, VC Sajjanar, made an unannounced visit to Jubilee Bus Station (JBS) to personally assess the newly introduced 'Maha Lakshmi' initiative offering free bus travel for women.
The GO, issued by Principal Secretary A Vani Prasad, says the scheme is for the benefit of girls and women of all age groups and trasngender persons who are domiciled in Telangana.
