The Yogi government is on the brink of initiating training for the second cohort of women drivers with the aim to ensure safe travel for women using pink buses in Uttar Pradesh.
As per information from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the Skill Development Mission has granted approval for the second cohort for those women who have successfully completed their registration. As soon as the remaining four applications are received, the training for the second batch will kick off.
Upon the completion of their training, these female drivers will join the bus service, resulting in the operation of pink buses being managed by women. This move is poised to enhance the safety of female travelers across the state. Worth mentioning is the ongoing training since September 2022 of 21 women drivers in various depots for the forthcoming operation of pink buses.
Minister of State for Transport (Independent Charge) Daya Shankar Singh said that among the 23 registered women candidates, 5 are from Kanpur city and one candidate each from Kanpur Dehat, Fachpur, Lucknow, Rae Bareilly, Agra, Firozabad, Auraiya, Mainpuri, Jalaun Chitrakoondham, Basti, Pratapgarh, Meerut, Shahjahanpur, Shamil, and other districts.
The Transport Minister further informed that 21 women drivers of the first batch are receiving training at nine training centers located in the atate (Vou Nagar Depot, Kidwal Nagar Depot, Facaigan Depot, Unnao Depot, Aligarh Depot, Loni Depot, Kaushambi Depot, Aadh Depot, Ta Dapot ecc) and will be ready to operate the pink buses in January 2024 after receiving 17 months of training.
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