Ghaziabad District Magistrate (DM) on Wednesday launched gender sensitisation programme to commercial drivers. The programme was conducted by Regional Transport Authority (RTO) and an NGO-Manas Foundation at RTO office.
Ministhy S Nair the DM said, “A man who respects women is the real man”. “Increasing crime against women and rising crime rate of road rage are the major area of concern to all of us and hence such programmes are being organised to sensitise commercial drivers who ferry passengers in their commercial vehicles especially auto three wheelers and passenger buses,” the DM added.
Manas Foundation distributed pamphlets saying “A way to equality is a way to safety” (Barabari ki dagar-Surakshit safar). The programme was attended by the officials from district administration and police officers
Superintendent of Police (SP) City Akash Tomar, Additional Regional Transport Officer Viswa Jeet Pratap Singh represented the Transport office while over 200 commercial drivers participated in the programme.