KSRTC free travel for women: Everything about Priyadarshini scheme
The Kerala government is launching the 'Priyadarshini' scheme on June 15, 2026, providing free KSRTC bus travel for women and transgender persons. The initiative covers seven categories of ordinary buses and requires no identification, aiming to improve social inclusion and mobility.
Why it matters
This policy represents a significant state-led effort to enhance women's economic participation and mobility through public transport subsidies.
The ‘Priyadarshini’ initiative, part of the UDF government’s ‘Indira Guarantees’, is set to launch on Monday (June 15, 2026). Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will inaugurate a bus operated by an all-women crew at the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Bus Station in Thampanoor at 8:30 a.m. on that day.
The article reports on a government policy announcement using neutral, descriptive language without editorializing.
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