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UP govt runs extra buses, 24-hour control room for Raksha Bandhan
The Uttar Pradesh government will run extra buses across the state from August 26 to 31 for Raksha Bandhan. Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh has ordered the six-day arrangement so women travelling to…
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The Uttar Pradesh government will run extra buses across the state from August 26 to 31 for Raksha Bandhan. Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh has ordered the six-day arrangement so women travelling to their brothers face no difficulties. The Yogi government has also set up a 24-hour control room to monitor safety and convenience, particularly for women passengers.
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Festival-specific transport drives are routine, but the 24-hour control room and woman-manned helplines signal a welcome shift from symbolism to structure. The test will not be the press release but the complaint log after August 31. How many calls went unanswered, and how many buses actually ran on time for women in rural routes? That number will separate intent from impact.
Source: indiatvnews.com
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