Yogi government’s gift to elderly women of UP, travel in roadways buses will be ‘free’, know what is the new token system

News India Live, Digital Desk: Fulfilling the election promise, the Uttar Pradesh government has completed preparations to make bus travel free for women above 60 years of age. Finance Minister Suresh Khanna has made special provisions for this in the budget presented on 11 February 2026.

1. What is the new ‘token system’? (The Token System)

For this scheme in the budget Token amount of Rs 1 lakh Has been allotted.

Meaning of token: Technically the ‘token arrangement’ means that the government has given this new scheme an official place in the budget. When an initial ‘token amount’ is kept for a scheme, it means that the government will soon issue detailed guidelines for it and larger funds will be released (through the supplementary budget) as required.

Bearing: From this it has become clear that this scheme is no longer just an announcement, but has come into the process of implementation.

2. Key Benefits of the Scheme

Beneficiary: This feature only over 60 years Will be for women of age.

In which buses: This facility will be available in ordinary and possibly some other categories of buses of UP Roadways (UPSRTC).

Identity Card: For age verification during travel Aadhar card Or any government age certificate may be mandatory.

3. When will the scheme be implemented?

According to departmental sources, after the token system is in place, the Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) will now start the process of changing the software and ticketing machines. hopefully next within 2-3 months It will be implemented in the entire state.

4. Old benefits will continue to be available on Rakshabandhan

Till now, the UP government has been providing free travel facility for 2 to 3 days to women of all ages on the occasion of Rakshabandhan every year. that system all women will continue as it is for older women, but for older women it throughout the years There will be walking facility.

Other big announcements for women in Budget 2026:

Women’s Hostel: Hostels with 500 beds each will be built for working women in 6 cities including Ayodhya, Bareilly, and Moradabad.

Women Entrepreneur Scheme: New Rs 100 crore scheme to sell products to rural women.

Kanya Sumangala Yojana: Possibility of increase in the amount of assistance received for daughters’ education and marriage.