Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh): As a gift of Raksha Bandhan to all women, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that the state government will offer free travel to women in government buses of all classes on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
Wishing a very happy Raksha Bandhan to all, he informed and added that Raksha Bandhan is an auspicious festival and the state government has directed the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) to offer free transportation to women on Raksha Bandhan in all category of buses.
The free transportation service will remain effective for 24 hours starting from midnight of August 14 till midnight of August 15. The women of this state will be given adequate security in the buses during the free travelling, he added.
