Key Points

Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma announced free travel for women in state buses during Raksha Bandhan. The initiative aims to help sisters visit their brothers without financial constraints. Sharma also transferred Rs 501 as Rakhi gifts to Anganwadi workers. Additionally, he praised PM Modi's historic decision on Article 370 during the same event.

Key Points: Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma Announces Free Bus Travel for Women on Raksha Bandhan

  • Free travel for women in Rajasthan Roadways buses on Raksha Bandhan
  • Scheme aims to help sisters meet brothers easily
  • CM also transferred Rs 501 Rakhi Shagun to Anganwadi workers
  • Sharma praised Modi's Article 370 decision in same event
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Rajasthan CM announces free travel facility in roadways buses for women for two days on Raksha Bandhan

Rajasthan women can travel free in state buses for two days during Raksha Bandhan as CM Bhajan Lal Sharma announces the festive welfare scheme.

"Raksha Bandhan is not just a festival but a living expression of our social and family traditions. – Bhajan Lal Sharma"

Jaipur, August 5

The Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Tuesday announced to provide free travel facility to the sisters of the state in buses of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (Roadways) for two days on the Raksha Bandhan festival this year.

According to officials, Chief Minister made this announcement in the 'Anganwadi Behen Ka Samman' program organised at Birla Auditorium in Jaipur, where Bhajan Lal Sharma tied Rakhi Sutra to the sisters from all over the state and wished everyone a Happy Rakshabandhan.

This facility will be available for travelling in Rajasthan Roadways buses within the state boundary for two days, as mentioned in an official statement.

The Chief Minister said that Raksha Bandhan is not just a festival but a living expression of our social and family traditions.

On this auspicious occasion, the state government is making efforts to ensure that no sister is deprived of meeting her brother, added the CM.

While addressing the program, the Chief Minister also gave information on various schemes run by the state government for women empowerment and transferred an amount of Rs 501 as Rakhi Shagun to 1.21 lakh Anganwadi sisters through DBT.

Earlier on Tuesday, marking six years since the abrogation of Article 370, Chief Minister of Rajasthan Bhajan Lal Sharma called the decision historic, and added that it had brought development in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

CM Bhajan Lal Sharma wrote on his X, "On this very day, August 5, 2019, under the visionary leadership of Honorable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji and Honorable Union Home Minister Shri @AmitShah ji, the Government of India took a historic decision to abrogate the special provisions of Article 370 and 35A from Jammu and Kashmir, thereby strengthening the nation's unity, integrity, and sovereignty."

He added, "Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all the countrymen on the successful completion of 6 years of this historic decision that connected Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh with the mainstream of development!"

- ANI

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Rohit P
While the free travel is good, why only for 2 days? Many working women need to travel throughout the week. The government should consider extending this to at least the whole festive week. Just my suggestion...
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Arjun K
Great move by CM Sharma! Raksha Bandhan is about celebrating sibling bonds, and this ensures no sister is left behind due to financial constraints. The ₹501 DBT is the icing on the cake 🎂
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Sarah B
As someone who has lived in Rajasthan for 3 years, I've seen how such schemes make a real difference. The roads are good and buses are reliable - this will help many families reunite during the festival. Kudos to the administration!
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Karthik V
The timing with Article 370 anniversary seems political. Why mix festivals with politics? The travel scheme is good but should have been announced separately. We need to keep traditions and politics apart.
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Nisha Z
As an Anganwadi worker, I'm touched by this gesture. The ₹501 may seem small but it shows the government values our work. The free travel will help many of us visit our families. Bahut accha initiative hai! ❤️

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