Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar disputes PM Modi's claim that Shakti scheme led to Bengaluru Metro losses, stating it increased metro revenue by 30%.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar expressed shock at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remarks that the state's Shakti scheme, which provides free travel for women on public buses, resulted in losses for the Bengaluru Metro. Shivakumar believes that the Prime Minister has received incorrect information and that the scheme has actually led to a 30% increase in metro revenue and an additional 60 lakh women using the service daily.
May 18, 2024
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