More than 4.22 crore women have availed 50 per cent concession in Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus fare in the last one month as part of a state government scheme, an official said on Monday.

The daily passenger count has increased by six lakh after the implementation of the scheme called the 'Mahila Samman Yojana from March 17 following its announcement in the state budget for 2022-23, he said.