#RakshaBandhan: Free travel for women, children in Haryana roadways buses
Haryana government has decided to allow free travel facility to women and their minor children in state roadways buses on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan on August 26. "The free travel facility will be available for women and children for 36-hour period from 12 noon on August 25," Transport Minister Krishan Lal Panwar said. This facility would be available only in ordinary buses.
Maximum buses would be deployed to ensure passengers' convenience: Panwar
"Last year, a great rush was experienced on bus stands to avail this facility. This year also a large number of people are expected to travel in buses on Raksha Bandhan," Panwar said. "To ensure convenience of passengers, the maximum number of buses would be deployed for operation. Adequate staff in uniform would be deployed at bus stands to guide the public," he said.
