Shakti gladdens hearts but issues dogging scheme sadden women

Shakti gladdens hearts but issues dogging scheme sadden women

Akkayyamma and her 29-year-old daughter Pavithra from Nippani in Belagavi district in North Karnataka travelled approximately 600 km to Kukke Subrahmanya temple in Dakshina Kannada district in the south. They made the journey to perform a special ritual recommended by an astrologer for their family at this temple. But thanks to the Karnataka government’s Shakti … Read more

Free bus travel for women in Karnataka | How does Shakti scheme work?

Free bus travel for women in Karnataka | How does Shakti scheme work?

The Story so far On June 11, the newly-elected Congress government in Karnataka launched the first among five poll guarantees — Shakti scheme. In this scheme, women can travel for free in non-premium services of State-run buses across Karnataka. The main purpose of this scheme is said to be to increase the work participation rate … Read more