On Raksha Bandhan, Uttar Pradesh offers free bus travel for women. This initiative for women saw its highest participation in 2023, with 29.29 lakh women benefiting. In comparison, 19.78 lakh women availed the scheme in 2024. The scheme has consistently grown in popularity since 2017, starting with 11.16 lakh beneficiaries, benefitting over 1.23 crore women over the past eight years.