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Bus pass fares rise; Shakti reimbursements pending
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Bus passes up 23-25%, yet Shakti dues pending: the Karnataka guarantee scheme KAS answers must cover
Pass fares up; Shakti dues cited.
Why it matters: Karnataka-specific
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KSRTC bus pass rates rose by about 23 per cent and BMTC pass rates by 25 per cent after the fare hike.
Commuters cite pending reimbursements under the Shakti scheme, which gives women free travel in state buses.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- KSRTC bus pass rates rose by about 23 per cent after the fare hike
- BMTC bus pass rates rose by about 25 per cent
- Shakti scheme gives women free travel in state-run buses
- Commuters cite pending Shakti reimbursements to transport corporations
- KSRTC serves intercity routes; BMTC runs Bengaluru city buses
प्रीलिम्स · मेन्स
How the exam will ask it
प्रीलिम्स
- Shakti is a Karnataka government guarantee scheme providing free travel for women in state-run buses.
- BMTC operates city bus services in Bengaluru, while KSRTC operates mainly intercity and rural services.
- State transport corporations are reimbursed by the government for the cost of free travel under such schemes.
मेन्स
GS Paper 2/3: State welfare guarantees and public transport finance. Free-travel subsidies expand women's mobility, but delayed reimbursements strain transport corporations and push up fares and passes for other commuters. Way forward: timely budgeted reimbursement, rationalised fares and fiscal planning for guarantee schemes.
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