Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal hailed the Union Cabinet’s decision to do away with the red beacons atop cars of ministers, bureaucrats, politicians and VVIPs and said that this will make the country’s democracy stronger.
Welcoming the decision, Sonowal said that the removal of red beacons is a step towards Narendra Modi’s vision of a new India. “The Union Cabinet’s decision as a historic and bold step. The removal of red light culture will make the country’s democracy stronger,” Sonowal said today.
In view of the Cabinet ruling on the removal of red beacons, the chief minister also directed all in the state to remove ‘Red light’ being used atop vehicles immediately.
Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit also appreciated the union cabinet’s ban on using red lights atop vehicles of the VVIPs. In the light of the cabinet decision Purohit ordered removal of red lights from his vehicles with immediate effect.
He also termed the decision as people friendly and said that the move would greatly help in ensuring greater equality which is one of the cornerstones of Indian democracy.