Image courtesy ANI
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi has decided to offer free travel to people belonging to the third gender in the national Capital, whereby transgender community will be able to travel without paying any fares in DTC and cluster buses.
Making the announcement in a video message on X, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the scheme will be implemented soon after the proposal is passed by the Cabinet.
“In our society, people belonging to the third gender are subjected to humiliation. This should not happen as they too are human beings and have the right to equality. The Delhi government has decided that they will get to travel for free in state-run buses. Soon, this will be passed by the Cabinet and implemented. I have full faith that people of the transgender community will be greatly benefitted by this move,” Kejriwal said.
The Delhi government has been providing women free travel on these buses since October 2019.
“It’s very popular in Delhi… Around 14 lakh women avail of the free bus service daily,” Kejriwal said.
Bhubaneswar: After capping potato price at Rs 32/kg, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department Minister…
Bhubaneswar: The low-pressure has become well marked and lies over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance on Friday arrested Chief Construction Engineer, Lower Suktel, Balangir, Sunil Kumar…
Bhubaneswar: Sports journalist V S Aravind breathed his last at a hospital in Bhubaneswar late…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced up to 10 per cent reservation…
New Delhi: The number of NEET-UG exam toppers dropped from 61 to 17 as the…
Bhubaneswar: Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress on Friday came down heavily on the…
Bhubaneswar: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday informed about Rs 70 crore being allocated for…