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State, district, Assembly-level committees comprising party workers to be set up in a week for monitoring guarantee schemes

In an attempt to contain unrest among Congress workers and leaders, the State government has decided to constitute three-tier committees — at the State, district, and Assembly constituency levels — by nominating party workers to them for monitoring implementation of the five guarantee schemes of Anna Bhagya, Shakti, Gruha Jyothi,…

The Hindu

Trans women struggle to get benefits of Shakti scheme

Transgender women struggle to get benefits of Shakti scheme and activists call for it to change

The Hindu

Smart card for Shakti scheme ready, under feasibility assessment for city routes

The Transport Department, in collaboration with the Centre for e-Governance (CeG), has successfully developed samples of smart cards for the Shakti scheme, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy told The Hindu. “However, the implementation of these smart cards may be delayed as we are currently assessing their feasibility for use on city…

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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah attacks PM Modi for mocking Congress guarantees

“Now the BJP should stop lying to the people,” Mr. Siddaramaiah said.

The Hindu

JD(S) is joining hands with BJP only for its survival, says Boseraju

Criticising the Janata Dal (Secular) for its attempts to forge an alliance with the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Minor Irrigation Minister N.S. Boseraju has said that a secular Janata Dal(S) has compromised to join hands with a communal BJP just for its survival.

The Hindu

BMTC eliminates 1.5x night fare in Bengaluru buses

BMTC eliminates 1.5x night fare for buses in Bengaluru; Transport Minister Reddy says no financial drain due to Shakti scheme. BMTC implements ordinary service passenger bus fares for night-services, bringing uniformity in fare system. Govt. reimburses ticket costs, improving financial status of road transport corporations.

The Hindu

Private buses, autos, taxis threaten to go off the road in Bengaluru on September 11, again

The tussle between the Federation of the Karnataka State Private Transport Association and the State government hasn’t been resolved

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Completing 100 days in office, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah reiterates govt commitment to fulfilling pre-poll guarantees

BENGALURU: As the Congress government in Karnataka completed 100 days, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday sought people's cooperation to lead the "chariot of development" along with the execution of the five election guarantees.

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NWKRTC to get 450 e-buses soon, as proposal gets govt. clearance

NWKRTC plans to operate 450 electric buses in North Karnataka. Aim is to meet increased demand for travel in public transport, esp. after launch of 'Shakti' scheme. 200 e-buses for moffusil, 150 for urban, 100 for BRTS. Tenders to be floated soon, payment based on km of bus operation. Govt.…

The Hindu

Don’t heed to rumours on guarantees, says Karnataka government

Amid rumour mongering over the status of the five guarantee schemes of the Congress-led Karnataka government, including of the Shakti scheme being withdrawn, the government has clarified that these are false and that the schemes will continue.

The Hindu

Gruha Jyothi launched in Kodagu; all guarantees to be implemented by December

Gruha Jyothi scheme, one of the guarantees of the Congress govt, was launched in Kodagu. 1.30 lakh people have enrolled, availing benefits of ₹2.90 crore. Govt to spend ₹60,000 crore on guarantees, to be implemented by Dec. Shakti scheme has strengthened transport corporations. Anna Bhagya scheme to pay money equivalent…

The Hindu

Shakti scheme: No smart cards, Karnataka RTCs to opt for passes

Shakti scheme, launched in June, has seen 36.14 crore women passengers travel for free in State-run buses. CeG declined proposal for smart cards, so RTCs to issue Shakti passes resembling regular bus passes. Passes to be distributed at bus stands/depots with valid ID card. Registration for Shakti passes delayed due…

The Hindu

Bus ride to equality, the wheels of change in Karnataka

The labelling of the Shakti scheme launched in Karnataka as a ‘freebie’ overlooks the socio-political framework where it operates

The Hindu

Karnataka government will develop cab and auto aggregator app: Transport Minister

Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday announced that the State Transport Department will develop a taxi and auto booking app similar to private cab aggregators like Ola and Uber.

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Autorickshaw owners, drivers observe bandh in protest against Shakti scheme taking away their livelihood

Hundreds of autorickshaw owners and drivers observed a bandh and took out protest marches in various districts of Kittur Karnataka region on Monday opposing the Shakti scheme of the State government which allows women to travel free on State-run buses, saying that it has adversely affected their lives.

The Hindu

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Karnataka Today newsletter: Teething troubles in Shakti scheme taking a toll on BMTC bus conductors, and more

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Private buses, auto, taxis unions withdraw strike call on July 27 after meeting minister

Private transport unions withdraw strike call after meeting Transport Minister. He promised to arrange meeting with CM by Aug 10 to address demands on road tax & impact of Shakti scheme. Unions claim govt neglected private transport sector & implementation of Shakti scheme is another step in same direction. 20…

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Private buses, autos, taxis to remain off the road in Bengaluru on July 27 in protest against Shakti scheme

Opposing the Shakti scheme, which offers free rides for women in non-premium bus services of the road transport corporations (RTCs), 23 private transport unions and federations have decided to call for a Bengaluru bandh, where no autorickshaws, taxis, and private buses will ply for 24 hours

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Karnataka govt. to study impact of Shakti scheme on auto drivers and private bus operators

As the Shakti scheme is nearing to complete one month of its launch, the Karnataka government has noted the difficulties and losses in business faced by the autorickshaw drivers and private bus operators in the State and will soon bring out a report on the pros and cons of the…

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Citizen groups, experts demand more buses and bus lanes

As the Shakti scheme is seeing crowded buses in Bengaluru and other parts of the state, civil society groups and experts are now renewed their demand for more buses and bus lanes. This comes ahead of the state budget chief minister Siddaramaiah is all set to present on July 7

The Hindu

Congress has lost popularity within a month of forming government: Bommai

Accusing the Congress government of failing to properly implement its poll guarantees, former Chief Minister and BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday alleged that the Congress dispensation had lost its popularity within a month of forming the government due to its inability to fulfil promises.

The Hindu

Newly found ‘Shakti’ makes it possible for women to visit faraway temples like Kukke Subrahmanya in Karnataka

“If not for the Shakti, the free travel for women in State Road transport corporation buses scheme, we would not have visited a faraway pilgrim centre like Kukke Subrahmanya,” said one of the 15-member women’s team from Bidar district.

The Hindu

Free bus travel for women in Karnataka | How does Shakti scheme work?

The Fare-Free Public Transport (FFPT) has been adopted in many countries and by various States in India. Australia and certain pockets of the U.S., among others, experimented with the concept for many years.

The Hindu

KSRTC website crashes, draws the ire of passengers

The website and mobile application of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) malfunctioned during the past two days making booking tickets difficult, several people complained. While netizens attributed it to the Shakti scheme, the KSRTC said its servers had crashed due to a technical issue and it has since…

The Hindu

Shakti scheme: Crowded state-run buses, no passengers for premium buses in Bengaluru

A day after the Shakti scheme was launched, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses were crowded, leading to a demand for increasing the bus fleet

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