Updated August 10th, 2022 at 12:47 IST

UP: CM Yogi announces 48-hour free bus travel for women on occasion of Raksha Bandhan

CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday, 10 August, announced free bus rides for women for 48 hours in the state on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday, 10 August, announced free bus rides for women for 48 hours in the state on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. Taking to his official Twitter handle, UP CM Yogi Adityanath said that women can travel for free in government buses between August 10 (12 am) to August 12, 2022 (12 am). He further said that his government is planning to make travelling free for women aged 60 years and above in government buses. 

UP CM Yogi Adityanath tweeted, "On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan in Uttar Pradesh, all mothers, sisters and daughters will be provided free travel facility for the next 48 hours in government buses from 12 midnight to 12 midnight on 12th August," translated from Hindi. Yogi Adityanath in another tweet said, "Very soon in Uttar Pradesh we are going to introduce free travel for ‍and ‍ above 60 years of age in government buses," translated from Hindi. 

Earlier, office of the CM Yogi Adityanath announced that the women will be able to travel free in UPSRTC buses from 10 August midnight to 12 August midnight. The decision comes with an aim to mark 'Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav'. The office of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath tweeted, "In the order of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', free bus service will be available for 48 hours for mothers and sisters from 12 pm on 10th August to 12 midnight of 12th August. All the buses operated for this service will also be fitted with the national flag."

Haryana & Uttarakhand also announce free travel for women in govt buses

Meanwhile, Haryana government also decided to provide free bus rides to women on Raksha Bandhan. Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar announced women with children aged below 15 years can travel for free in Haryana Roadways State Transport buses from 10 August at 12 pm to 11 August midnight. The announcement has been made by the office of the Haryana Chief Minister on Twitter. 

Similarly, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced free travel for women in buses of Uttarakhand Transport Corporation on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. 

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Published August 10th, 2022 at 11:52 IST