{"id":62243,"date":"2026-03-20T14:20:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T08:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=62243"},"modified":"2026-03-20T19:22:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T13:52:24","slug":"punjab-government-invests-%e2%82%b92042-crore-in-free-bus-travel-for-women-a-strong-initiative-by-mann-government-dr-baljit-kaur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/punjab\/punjab-government-invests-%e2%82%b92042-crore-in-free-bus-travel-for-women-a-strong-initiative-by-mann-government-dr-baljit-kaur\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab Government invests \u20b92042 crore in free bus travel for women\u2014A strong initiative by Mann Government: Dr. Baljit Kaur"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">1.20 crore free bus rides every month\u2014major relief for women across Punjab<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Chandigarh News (March 20):<\/span> Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government continues to take consistent, people-centric and impactful steps towards empowering women, bringing meaningful change in their lives.<\/p>\n<p>Sharing details, Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that approximately \u20b92042 crore has been spent on providing free bus travel to women from the financial year 2022\u201323 to 2025\u201326. She elaborated that \u20b9495 crore was spent in 2022\u201323, \u20b9497.50 crore in 2023\u201324, \u20b9450 crore in 2024\u201325 and \u20b9600 crore in 2025\u201326 under this scheme.<\/p>\n<p>The Cabinet Minister further informed that around 1.20 crore free bus rides are being availed by women across Punjab every month, clearly reflecting the popularity and effectiveness of this initiative.<\/p>\n<p>She emphasized that this facility is not merely about free travel, but a transformative step that is bringing a new wave of freedom and confidence into the lives of women. It is enabling them to access education, employment and healthcare services without financial constraints, thereby making them more self-reliant and empowered.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Baljit Kaur further stated that women empowerment is the foundation of a progressive society, and the Punjab Government remains fully committed to strengthening it. 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