Summary
The plan helps women feel safe and saves them money.
More than one hundred thousand women are expected to ride in cities such as Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.
Key Points
5 points1
Free one‑day bus travel for women on the Ama Bus service.
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Celebrates the Raksha Bandhan festival, a day when sisters honor brothers.
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Goal is to make travel safe, convenient and affordable for women.
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Buses equipped with Global Positioning System tracking and Closed‑Circuit Television cameras.
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Women need a “zero ticket” to board the bus.
New Words to Learn
7 wordsgovernment
the group of people who run the state
initiative
a new plan or idea
Global Positioning System
a system that shows where the bus is on a map
Closed‑Circuit Television
cameras that watch inside the bus for safety
zero ticket
a ticket that shows the ride is free
minister
a leader who helps run a part of the government
mobility
being able to move around easily
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