Kerala's 'Priyadarshini' scheme, announced by the state government on June 13, went live on June 15, 2026. Under the scheme, all women in Kerala — regardless of income — get free travel on KSRTC Ordinary Services. The scheme is part of the 'Indira Guarantee' welfare package of CM Pinarayi Vijayan's government and is expected to cost approximately ₹800 crore annually. Kerala becomes the latest state to introduce free bus travel for women after Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and West Bengal.
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Kerala's 'Priyadarshini' Free Bus Scheme for Women Goes Live Today — All Women Get Free KSRTC Ordinary Travel
Key Points
- Kerala's 'Priyadarshini' scheme, announced by the state government on June 13, went live on June 15, 2026
- Under the scheme, all women in Kerala — regardless of income — get free travel on KSRTC Ordinary Services
- The scheme is part of the 'Indira Guarantee' welfare package of CM Pinarayi Vijayan's government and is expected to cost approximately ₹800 crore annually
- Kerala becomes the latest state to introduce free bus travel for women after Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and West Bengal
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• Priyadarshini Scheme: LIVE from June 15, 2026; Kerala; all women free travel on KSRTC Ordinary buses • Part of 'Indira Guarantee' scheme; annual cost: ~₹800 crore; no income cap • Kerala CM: Pinarayi Vijayan (CPI-M); KSRTC: Kerala State Road Transport Corporation • Other states with free bus for women: HP, Punjab, West Bengal, Delhi, Karnataka
