Free bus ride for sisters in Haryana on Raksha Bandhan. Details here

On the occasion of  Raksha Bandhan, the Haryana government has announced to offer free bus travel for women on Haryana Transport buses from 12 pm of 10th August to 12 am of 11th August. The announcement was made by Haryana Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma on Friday.

The festival of Raksha Bandhan, also called Rakhi, celebrates the brother-sister bond and will be celebrated on August 11.

The minister said women, and children up to 15 years can avail the free travel facility from 12 noon on August 10 to August 11 on all "ordinary" buses of Haryana Roadways.

Sharma said the free bus rides on Raksha Bandhan were being offered for the last several years, buut had to be halted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

After a significant improvement in the Covid situation, it has been decided to resume this facility, he said.