Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 11 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy reviewed the free bus facility for women and Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) activities in a meeting of high-level officials, and made several suggestions.

According to the Telangana Chief Minister's Office, Reddy in the meeting held on Tuesday, ordered officials to purchase new RTC buses as per the needs of the people.

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The Telangana Chief Minister suggested that new ways should be proposed for the increased needs.

The Chief Minister also inquired about the occupancy rate in the buses under the Maha Lakshmi scheme

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In December last year, the Congress government in Telangana launched the 'Maha Lakshmi scheme', which provides free travel for women, girls, and transgender persons.

The Transport Department of the Government of Telangana has announced the launch of the '6 Guarantees-Maha Lakshmi' scheme.

The Maha Lakshmi scheme aims to provide free travel for girls, women of all age groups, and transgender persons in state-run Palle Velugu and express buses operated by the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) within the borders of Telangana State.

The scheme is specifically designed for the benefit of girls, women of all age groups, and transgender persons who are domiciled in Telangana.

The government has been implementing the scheme successfully since December 2023. (ANI)

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