Odisha asks banks to support women taxi drivers to realise State’s Mahila SuVahak Scheme

Bhubaneswar, November 15: Highlighting the State Government’s ‘Atmanirbhar Mahila Su Vahak’ (Ama Su Vahak), scheme to empower women in driving profession, the Odisha Government on Saturday sought the help of banks to realise the vision. The Commerce and Transport Department convened a meeting with SLBC member banks to launch the new scheme and to ensure […]

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Odisha Yatri App expands with ‘Ama Bus’ & Chilika Boating Ticketing

Bhubaneswar, September 1: The Commerce & Transport Department on Monday announced a major expansion of the Odisha Yatri app with the rollout of two landmark features – ‘Ama Bus’ ticket booking and ticketing for Chilika boating services starting with Satapada. This marks a significant step in transforming mobility and tourism experiences in the State through […]

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Odisha: Over 57% of Odisha Yatri Users Are Women

Bhubaneswar, July 9: In a strong sign of growing confidence in Odisha’s public transport ecosystem, recent data reveals that 57.44% of total users on the Odisha Yatri platform between October 2024 and July 2025 were women. Of the 2.57 lakh passengers who used the platform, more than 1.48 lakh were female users—a remarkable indicator of […]

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