Lucknow . On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan in Uttar Pradesh, women have been given the facility to travel in buses of all categories for free as a special gift. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) will provide free service to women in all categories of buses on the day of Raksha Bandhan.
Free bus travel will be available for 24 hours from 2 August midnight to 3 August midnight.
The Chief Minister has also ordered the UP Police to conduct intensive patrolling to ensure the safety of women.
The government has also asked the police to ensure that people follow the social distancing norms and strictly follow all the guidelines issued in the wake of the Corona epidemic.
According to the guidelines, there should be no public event on Raksha Bandhan and people should celebrate the festival in their homes.
The state government has also announced that all sweet shops and rakhi vendors will be allowed to remain open later this week in view of Raksha Bandhan.
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