Pink National Common Mobility Card to launch in Delhi, expanding free bus travel for women

President Droupadi Murmu will launch the Delhi government’s Pink National Common Mobility Card, offering free bus travel for women and one-card access across public transport. At the same event, Delhi will introduce two free LPG cylinders a year for ration card-holding families via DBT and launch the Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana to support girls’ education and security.

President Droupadi Murmu will launch the Delhi government’s Pink National Common Mobility Card on Monday. The smart card is aimed at giving women free bus travel in Delhi. It is also meant to support one-card access across several public transport services in the capital.

The launch is set for a programme called Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. The Department of Women and Child Development is organising the event, an official statement said. Selected beneficiaries will receive cards at the venue during the programme.

Pink National Common Mobility Card and Delhi public transport access

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the pink card would let women travel free on Delhi Transport Corporation DTC buses. The same card can be used for paid trips on Metro services. It can also be used for the Regional Rapid Transit System RRTS and other transport options.

The statement said the mobility plan will issue three card types. Pink cards will be for eligible women residents. Blue cards will be for general commuters. Orange cards will be for monthly pass users, with rollout planned after the first phase.

In the first phase, pink and blue cards will be distributed, the statement said. Orange cards will come later under the same system. The pink card will be provided free, with costs borne by the Delhi government. Gupta said the aim is lower daily travel costs for women.

The Delhi Transport Corporation has authorised Hindon Mercantile Limited MufinPay and Airtel Payments Bank Limited to issue the cards. The card system will link with the existing automatic fare collection network. This integration will cover Delhi’s public transport services under a single platform, the statement said.

Around 50 centres will be set up to issue cards across Delhi. These will include offices of district magistrates and sub-divisional magistrates. Selected Delhi Transport Corporation locations will also handle enrolment. Each pink card will link to a mobile number and Aadhaar for verification.

The statement said Aadhaar checks will confirm age, gender and Delhi residency. The pink card will replace paper-based pink tickets used on buses. It will support touch-free travel and store digital journey records. The statement said it will also improve transparency in revenue accounting.

Delhi schemes with DBT and support for ration card families

At the same event, Murmu will also launch a scheme for two free LPG cylinders each year. It will cover all ration card-holding families in Delhi. The free cylinders will be provided on Holi and Diwali. Gupta said the benefit will be delivered through direct benefit transfer DBT.

Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana and Ladli scheme changes

The programme will also introduce the Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana, the statement said. It is described as an expanded and restructured version of the existing Ladli scheme. The plan is aimed at stronger higher education support. It also targets long-term economic security for girls from weaker families.

Gupta said the initiative reflects the government’s commitment to women’s empowerment. Gupta said it is meant to help daughters from poor families afford higher education. Under the updated plan, total assistance of Rs 56,000 will be deposited in stages. The deposits will be made in the girl child’s name.

The statement said interest will raise the maturity amount over time. It is expected to exceed Rs 1 lakh by age 21. The statement said this level of support should help beneficiaries complete higher education. The scheme will run through a fully digital and transparent system.

Funds will be managed by SBI Life Insurance Company Limited, the statement said. Investments will be made under the SBI Life Dhanrashi Sadhan plan. The maturity amount will go to the beneficiary’s Aadhaar-linked bank account through DBT. This method is intended to keep transfers direct and traceable.

Eligibility will be limited to families living in Delhi for at least three years, the statement said. Annual family income must be up to Rs 1.20 lakh. The benefit will cover up to two girl children in a family. Registration will be linked to birth or set education milestones, the statement said.

The statement said the launch event will mark several welfare measures starting together. Pink cards will begin replacing paper tickets through a digital system. New DBT-linked support will cover LPG benefits and education-linked assistance. Officials said these steps are aimed at smoother service delivery and clearer accounting across schemes.

With inputs from PTI