Mahalakshmi: free travel for women in RTC buses
“ఆర్టీసీ బస్సుల్లో ఉచిత ప్రయాణం.”English: “Free travel in RTC buses”
The verdict
Free travel for women and girls in TSRTC buses within the state started on 9 December 2023, two days after the government took office, and continues; smart cards were being introduced from June 2026.
Rule applied: Kept: achieved as promised, on time or within 6 months of the deadline → 10
Evidence timeline
- News9 Dec 2023· The South FirstsupportsCongress govt in Telangana flags off Mahalakshmi scheme offering women free rides on state-run buses ↗
“The Congress government in Telangana flagged off its Mahalakshmi scheme — one of the six guarantees made ahead of the Assembly polls — on Saturday, 9 December.”
- News29 May 2026· Deccan ChroniclesupportsMahalakshmi Smart Cards To Be Launched On June 2 ↗
“The Mahalakshmi zero-ticket scheme was introduced on December 9, 2023, allowing women to travel free in RTC buses by showing their Aadhaar card.”
More transport promises from this manifesto
Rs 12,000 a year to every auto driver
Board laga hai: kaam chalu hai. Hum bhi dekh rahe hain.
Promise ID inc-tg-2023-003 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON