Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has instructed Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy and APSRTC Vice-Chairman and Managing Director Ch. Dwaraka Tirumala Rao to ensure the implementation of the free bus travel scheme for women starting from Ugadi.
During a review meeting with the Transport Minister and APSRTC officials at the State Secretariat on Monday, Naidu requested a report from the Group of Ministers on the feasibility of the scheme. He also asked for details on other factors involved in implementing the program, which is already being successfully implemented in neighboring states.
Group of Ministers to Study Models from Other States
The Group of Ministers, led by the Transport Minister, includes Ministers for Women and Child Welfare, Tribal Welfare, and Home. The Principal Secretary to the Government in the Transport, Roads & Buildings Department serves as the convener and is responsible for coordinating the group’s proceedings and meetings.
Speaking to The New Indian Express (TNIE), Ramprasad Reddy said that the Group of Ministers would visit Bengaluru on January 3 and Delhi on January 6 to study the free bus travel schemes in those cities. The goal is to learn from these models and develop the best plan for implementing the scheme in Andhra Pradesh.
Efforts to Fulfill Poll Promise
Ramprasad Reddy emphasized that efforts are being made to honor the poll promise of free bus travel for women starting from Ugadi. He assured that a detailed report on the scheme would be submitted to the Chief Minister once all relevant issues are considered.
