Jalandhar, April 2: The women of the district have welcomedthe initiative of the Punjab Government to provide free bus travel and panicbutton facility in the government owned buses. They said this move would infusea sense of confidence and safety among them when they would be travelling inthe safest transport in the state.
A local resident Pratigiya appreciated the step taken by theCapt Amarinder Singh led state government and said this would not save theirmoney but would also ensure safer journey to them. She stated that this would alsoencourage the women to go at their workplaces without any kind of fear in theminds.
Similarly, Rajvir Kaur, who got off a bus at the local busstand, stated that this decision would lead to further strengthen womenempowerment in the state. She said that with free bus service to the women,they would be able to contribute more actively in the socio-economic progressof the state.
A newly-wed Neha, said that she has recently married hereand with the free bus facility, she would be able to take care of her mothermore efficiently at Ludhiana with more money in hands. She thanked ChiefMinister Capt Amarinder Singh for this path-breaking initiative.
It is pertinent to mention here that Punjab Government onApril 1, 2021, has launched the free bus travelling women in government ownedbuses or city buses run by local bodies department by just showing any ID cardof Punjab domicile. Deputy CommissionerGhanshyam Thori said the panic button has been installed in all these buses forensuring safer journey to the women passengers besides GPS tracking of all thebuses.