Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiahand Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday launched free travel scheme for women in Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) under ‘Shakti Yojana’. The free travel for women in KSRTC and BMTC buses was part of the Congress manifesto for the Karnataka Assembly elections. Karnataka Transport Minister, Ramalinga Reddy briefed people about the Shakti Yojana Scheme. The Minister said that the smart cards for free bus travel would be granted after three months. “Three months will be there to apply for the smart passes. Smart passes will not breach any privacy. People in rural areas can reach out to help centres for those who dont have access to online mediums. The government is launching the Shakthi scheme today,” he said.