Synopsis: Launched in 2023, over 500 crore free tickets have been issued under the scheme so far. A recent independent study on the impact of the Congress’s five guarantees found that an average of 19 percent of lower-income women across the state reported getting a new job or switching to a better-paying job due to zero-ticket travel.

The Karnataka government’s Shakti scheme, which offers women free travel in state-run non-premium buses, has added another feather to its cap by entering the International Book of Records – World Record of Excellence.

The feat follows its inclusion in the Golden Book of World Records in August 2025 for achieving the largest number of women passengers travelling on public transport.

Launched in 2023, over 500 crore free tickets have been issued under

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