Jaipur, July 29: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said state transport buses will offer free rides to women and girls on Raksha Bandhan.

The festival of Raksha Bandhan, also called Rakhi, celebrates the brother-sister bond and will be celebrated on August 11. Raksha Bandhan 2022: Haryana Govt Announces Free Bus Ride for Women As ‘Gift’.

No fare will be charged from female passengers in Rajasthan Roadways buses, except AC, Volvo and those with All India Permits, within the borders of the state, according to an official release.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)