The Uttar Pradesh Government will provide free travel in State Roadways buses for women aged 60 years and above.

 

In the First Supplementary Budget for the financial year 2026-27, a provision of rupees 100 crore has been made to reimburse the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation for implementing this initiative. The Bharatiya Janata Party had promised this measure in its Lok Kalyan Sankalp Patra. This decision will provide financial relief to millions of senior women across the state, enabling them to travel for religious, social, family, and healthcare-related needs. 

 

In addition, the government has allocated an additional rupees 1,094.40 crore to the Women Welfare Department, strengthening key schemes such as the Destitute Women Pension Scheme, the Mukhyamantri Bal Seva Yojana, and various programmes related to the protection of women and children. These provisions further reinforce the government’s commitment to women’s safety, dignity, social security, and economic empowerment. Sushil Chandra Tiwari, Aakashwani news, Lucknow.