Telangana government scheme · Transport Department, Government of Telangana (run by TGSRTC)
Mahalakshmi scheme (free bus travel for women)
Also called Mahalakshmi
The Mahalakshmi scheme is run by the Transport Department, Government of Telangana and operated by TGSRTC. It provides free travel for women and transgender persons living in Telangana on ordinary and express TGSRTC buses. It is for women and transgender persons who live in Telangana, valid on specified TGSRTC buses with no distance limit. Beneficiaries get free travel on eligible buses where the conductor issues a zero ticket. No application is needed; beneficiaries simply show the conductor a valid identity card with a Telangana address and take the zero ticket.
Written by AI from the official details below.
Who can apply for Mahalakshmi
- Women and transgender persons who live in Telangana.
- Valid on TGSRTC Palle Velugu, City Ordinary, Express and Metro Express buses.
- No distance limit. On interstate routes it applies only up to the state border.
Mahalakshmi benefits
- Free travel on eligible buses; the conductor issues a zero ticket.
How to apply for Mahalakshmi
- No application is needed. Show the conductor a valid identity card with your Telangana address and take the zero ticket.
Documents needed for Mahalakshmi
- Valid identity card showing a Telangana address, usually Aadhaar
Where it applies
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Checked against the sources below on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.
- TGSRTC: Mahalakshmi free bus travel scheme saved travel costs of women (30 March 2026) · All India Radio News
- Telangana women eligible for Maha Lakshmi free bus scheme with valid ID; zero ticket to be issued · Telangana Today
- Mahalakshmi scheme sees 97.20 lakh rise in women passengers (5 Oct 2026) · Telangana Today
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