Similar schemes are already in operation in neighbouring Telangana & Karnataka, both Congress-ruled states. ‘Stree-Shakti’ scheme is expected to cost AP govt Rs 1,942 cr each year.
WRI India paper says scheme increased women bus user’s average travel distance from 7.92 km to 10.52 km, enabling them to travel far and wide. Paper relies on survey of 2,010 commuters.
Referring to videos purportedly showing women using scheme to pass time, KTR said they could 'break dance' if they wished. Women's body has issued notice to him for appearance.
Welfare programmes like Ujjwala or Shakti offer women precious moments of social time away from monotonous unpaid work, catering to the needs of the average woman voter.
Women will be given pink tickets in DTC & cluster buses to avail the scheme. Delhi government will reimburse transporters based on the number of pink tickets issued.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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