The man was identifed as Veerabhadraiah. (Photo;Youtube screengrab)
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.
This post was last modified on July 8, 2023 3:37 pm