A burqa-clad man, who had disguised himself as a woman to get a free bus ride under Shakti Yojana, was nabbed by locals in Karnataka’s Dharwad district. The state government recently launched a scheme to provide free bus travel for women and transgender persons.
Veerabhadraiah, a native of Godageri village in Vijayapura district, was sitting alone on a bench at the bus stop when onlookers got suspicious of him. When he was caught, he claimed that he wore the burqa to disguise himself and get a free bus ride under the scheme.
The locals informed the police, who arrived at the bus stand. Police found that the man was also carrying a photocopy of a woman’s Aadhar card, to prove domicile as the free bus scheme is only for Karnataka domicile.
What is Karnataka’s Shakti Scheme?
The Congress-led government in Karnataka recently launched ‘Shakti’ scheme under which women can avail free travel in state-run buses. There are some reservations, including 50 percent seats for men and the scheme is only for the domicile of Karnataka.
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