What is Mahalakshmi Yojana Karnataka?
Mahalakshmi Yojana is Karnataka's free bus travel scheme for women — equivalent to the 'Shakti Scheme' launched in June 2023 by the Congress government. Under this scheme, all women (including transgender women) can travel FREE in Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), BMTC (Bengaluru), NWKRTC, and NEKRTC buses by showing their Aadhaar card or voter ID at the counter and getting a free ticket. No separate registration needed. Previously branded as 'Shakti Scheme', the scheme is popularly referred to as 'Mahalakshmi Yojana' in search queries because multiple southern states (Karnataka, Telangana) launched similar free bus schemes for women around the same time. Karnataka's scheme is specifically Shakti/Mahalakshmi — operational since June 11, 2023. Over 5 crore trips per month are made under this scheme.
Mahalakshmi Yojana Karnataka — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Mahalakshmi Yojana Karnataka 2026 — Free Bus Pass for Women | Shakti Scheme Equivalent |
| State | Karnataka (कर्नाटक) |
| Launched By | Government of Karnataka |
| Launch Year | 2023 |
| Benefit | Unlimited FREE bus travel for all women in Karnataka state buses (KSRTC/BMTC/NWKRTC/NEKRTC) |
| Category | Women |
| Beneficiaries | 5 crore+ trips per month by women in Karnataka state buses |
| Last Verified | 16 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://ksrtc.karnataka.gov.in |
महालक्ष्मी योजना कर्नाटक में महिलाओं के लिए मुफ्त बस यात्रा — 'Shakti Scheme' के नाम से भी जानी जाती है। June 2023 में Congress सरकार ने शुरू किया। KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC, NEKRTC बसों में महिलाएं Aadhaar दिखाकर free travel। कोई registration नहीं, कोई fees नहीं।
कर्नाटक सरकारी बसों में महिलाओं के लिए असीमित मुफ्त यात्रा — Aadhaar दिखाओ, free ticket पाओ
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಮಹಾಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ / ಶಕ್ತಿ ಯೋಜನೆ — KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC, NEKRTC ಬಸ್ಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರಿಗೆ ಉಚಿತ ಪ್ರಯಾಣ. Aadhaar ತೋರಿಸಿ free ticket ಪಡೆಯಿರಿ. ₹0 ಖರ್ಚು. ಯಾವುದೇ registration ಇಲ್ಲ.
📌 फायदा: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಬಸ್ಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರಿಗೆ ಅಸೀಮಿತ ಉಚಿತ ಪ್ರಯಾಣ
पात्रता:
ಎಲ್ಲ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರಿಗೆ — Aadhaar ಅಥವಾ ಫೋಟೋ ID ತೋರಿಸಿ
अर्ज कसा करावा:
ಯಾವುದೇ KSRTC/BMTC counter ನಲ್ಲಿ Aadhaar ತೋರಿಸಿ free ticket ಪಡೆಯಿರಿ. Online portal ಇಲ್ಲ.
Benefits of Mahalakshmi Yojana Karnataka
✅ Unlimited FREE bus travel for all women in Karnataka state buses (KSRTC/BMTC/NWKRTC/NEKRTC)
कर्नाटक सरकारी बसों में महिलाओं के लिए असीमित मुफ्त यात्रा — Aadhaar दिखाओ, free ticket पाओ
Who is Eligible for Mahalakshmi Yojana Karnataka?
- ✓ All women (any age) — including transgender women
- ✓ No income limit — universal scheme for all women in Karnataka
- ✓ Valid for Karnataka state government buses: KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC, NEKRTC
- ✓ Aadhaar card OR Karnataka Voter ID required to show at counter
- ✓ No prior registration or online application needed
Documents Required for Mahalakshmi Yojana Karnataka
How to Apply for Mahalakshmi Yojana Karnataka Online?
- 1ಯಾವುದೇ KSRTC / BMTC / NWKRTC / NEKRTC bus stand ಗೆ ಹೋಗಿ
- 2Counter ನಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಮ್ಮ Aadhaar card ಅಥವಾ Voter ID ತೋರಿಸಿ
- 3'Mahalakshmi / Shakti' ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿ — ನಿಮ್ಮ destination ಹೇಳಿ
- 4Free ticket ಪಡೆಯಿರಿ — ₹0 payment
- 5Bus ಹತ್ತಿ seat ಪಡೆಯಿರಿ — express/AC buses ಹೊರತುಪಡಿಸಿ ordinary buses ಉಚಿತ
Official Government Portal — Karnataka
Submit your application yourself on ksrtc.karnataka.gov.in; it costs nothing. Treat anyone demanding money to "get you approved" as a scam.
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