Since 2017, over 1.23 crore women in Uttar Pradesh have availed free bus travel on Raksha Bandhan under CM Yogi Adityanath’s initiative. The Transport Department has spent ₹101.42 crore to ensure safe and respectful travel, especially benefiting rural and low-income women. The scheme continues in 2025, offering free rides from August 8 to 10 midnight.