Karnataka Shakti Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• Karnataka Shakti Scheme is the flagship scheme of Karnataka Government, which was launched in the year 2023.
• The main objective behind launching Shakti Scheme is to empower women financially by providing them free of cost bus service.
• Under the Karnataka Shakti Scheme, Free of Cost Bus Ride across Karnataka will be provided to all women beneficiaries of Karnataka State.
• Free of Cost Bus Service under Shakti Scheme will only provide in the below mentioned transport corporation buses :-
  • Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation. (KSRTC)
  • Bangalore Maha Nagar Transport Corporation. (BMNTC)
  • North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation. (NWKRTC)
  • Kalyan Karnataka Road Transport Corporation. (KKRTC)
• Free Travel from one place to another place is only applicable within the boundary of Karnataka State.
• Women Beneficiary can avail the free of cost ride under Shakti Scheme only in Ordinary, Urban Transport, Express and Regular Transport Buses.
• Free of Cost Bus Service will not be provided to women beneficiaries in AC, AC Sleeper, Non AC Sleeper, or any luxury bus.
• Women Beneficiaries can travel anywhere from one place to another, there is no cap on kilometres.
• Smart Card is mandatorily needed to avail the benefit of free of cost bus ride under Shakti Scheme.
• Women Beneficiaries can apply for Smart Card under Shakti Scheme for free bus ride by filling Online Application Form.
• Online Application Form for Smart Card under Shakti Scheme will be available on Karnataka Seva Sindhu Portal.
• Until women receive their Smart Card, they can show any below-mentioned photographed identity card in the bus to avail free of cost bus ride :-
  • Aadhaar Card.
  • Driving License.
  • Voter Identity Card.
  • Or Any Other Photographed Identity Card.
• Zero Sum Tickets will be provided to women beneficiaries at the time of travelling.
• It is to be estimated that around more than 41 lakh women will get benefit under Karnataka Shakti Scheme.
• Women beneficiaries can travel free of cost in 6,308 City Buses, 5,958 Ordinary Buses, and 6,343 Express Buses.
• Application for Obtaining Smart Card under Shakti Scheme will be open from June 15th 2023.
• Smart Cards under Shakti Scheme will be obtained by applying Online on Seva Sindhu Portal.
• Our users can Subscribe for Karnataka Shakti Scheme to get regular updates regarding the scheme.
• Once you Subscribe the Karnataka Shakti Scheme, We will send you every single update regarding Karnataka Shakti Scheme.
• After more than 1 year of the launch of Shakti Scheme in Karnataka, the Government was unable to provide Smart Cards to Women Beneficiaries as promised to them.
• Free Bus Travel in Shakti Scheme can be availed by showing Original Aadhar Card to Conductor.

Scheme Benefits

• The following benefits will be provided to eligible women beneficiaries of Karnataka under Karnataka Shakti Scheme :-
  • Free of Cost Bus Service across Karnataka.
  • No Ticket Amount will be Charged from Women Beneficiaries travelling in Government of Karnataka Buses.
  • Only Government Run Buses will provide Free of Cost Bus Services to Women of Karnataka.

Eligibility Requirements

• Beneficiary should be a Permanent Resident of Karnataka.
• Beneficiary should be a Woman. (Including Girls Age from 6 to 12)

Required Documents

• The following documents will be required to avail the benefit of Free Bus Service till issuing of Smart Card under Karnataka Shakti Scheme :-
  • Aadhar Card OR,
  • Voter Identity Card OR
  • Any Photo Identity Card.

Steps to Apply

• Eligible Women Beneficiaries can apply for Smart Card for Free Bus Ride under Karnataka Shakti Scheme by filling the Online Application Form.
• Online Application Form for Shakti Scheme Smart Card is to be provided at Seva Sindhu Portal.
• Women Beneficiaries have to Register themselves first.
• After Registration, Login with the received details.
• Fill the Application Form of Shakti Scheme Smart Card and upload the required documents.
• Application Form will be verified by the concerned officials.
• After due verification, a smart card for free bus ride will be provided to every women beneficiary of Karnataka State.
• Women beneficiaries can avail the free of cost bus service till she get's a smart card by showing any photo identity proof.
• Free of Cost Bus Service will only be provided within the State boundary of Karnataka.
• Women Beneficiary can only avail the benefit of Free Bus Service in Karnataka Government Buses.
• We request our users to bookmark our Karnataka Shakti Scheme Page or subscribe the scheme on our Scheme Subscription Page to get a regular update about Karnataka Shakti Scheme.

Relevant Links

• Shakti Scheme Smart Card Application Form.
• Karnataka Shakti Scheme Smart Card Registration.
• Karnataka Shakti Scheme Smart Card Application Status.
• Karnataka Seva Sindhu Portal.
• Karnataka Shakti Scheme Guidelines.

Contact Information

• Karnataka Shakti Scheme Helpline Number : - 1902.