'Nari Ko Naman' scheme launched by Himachal Pradesh government for women

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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur launched the “Nari Ko Naman” scheme for the women of the state.

• This scheme has been started in line with the announcement made before the state assembly elections.

• Under the scheme, the Himachal Pradesh government has announced a 50% discount on ticket prices to women in state government buses.

• The Himachal Pradesh government will spend Rs 60 crore annually to provide a 50% discount on ticket prices to women in the state.

• According to an estimate, 1.25 lakh women travel in HRTC buses daily.

• Minimum fare reduction / other announcements

• Apart from giving concessions to women in tickets to women, the government also announced reduction of minimum fare in HRTC buses from Rs 7 to Rs 5.

• In addition, 25 posts of women drivers will be filled in HRTC 'Ride with Pride' taxis.

• In HRTC, 265 posts of Motor Mechanic, Electrician etc. will also be recruited.

• About Himachal Pradesh 

• It was made the eighteenth state of India on 25 January 1971 under the Himachal Pradesh State Act, 1971.

• Himachal Pradesh is also called the Land of Gods.

• Himachal Pradesh is part of the Shivalik range of the Himalaya Mountains.

• Major rivers and dams- Sutlej (Bhakra Dam, Gobind Sagar Reservoir, Koldam Dam), Vyas (Pandoh Dam, Maharana Pratap Sagar Reservoir), Ravi (Chamera Dam), Parvati

• Major Lakes- Renuka, Revalsar, Khajjiar, Dal, Beas Kund, Dasaur, Brighu, Parashar, Mani Mahesh, Chander Tal, Suraj Tal, Kareri, Sarolsar, Govind Sagar, Nako Lake

• National Parks- Great Himalayan National Park, Pin Valley National Park, Khirganga, Inderkilla and Simbalbara National Parks

• Capital- Shimla

• Governor- Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

• Chief Minister- Jai Ram Thakur

• Legislative Assembly seats- 68

• Rajya Sabha seats- 3

• Lok Sabha seats - 4