Thrissur, June 15 -- Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Monday said the newly launched Kerala State Road Transport Corporation's (KSRTC) Priyadarshini Scheme will significantly benefit thousands of women in the State by providing free travel in ordinary bus services. The key welfare initiative, he said, is aimed at improving mobility and social inclusion.

The scheme, a flagship initiative of the state government aimed at providing free bus travel to women and transgender persons on KSRTC ordinary services across the State came into effect from June 15.

Explaining the benefits of the programme, Chennithala said, "A special program has been launched by the Keralam government. This is free travel in all the ordinary buses of Keral...