October 28, 2019 7:32 PM

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13,000 new Marshals to be deployed in all DTC, cluster buses from Oct 29 to ensure public safety

In the national Capital, marshals will be deployed in all DTC and cluster buses from tomorrow to ensure the safety of the public, especially women. This was announced by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal while addressing bus marshals at a training session organized by his government. He said, women safety is the topmost priority of the government.<br />''  <br />'' Mr Kejriwal also said that on the occasion of Bhai Dooj tomorrow, the government will implement a free bus ride scheme for women.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports that currently, 3,400 bus marshals are already working and their strength will go up to 13 thousand with the deployment of new marshals. The scheme was rolled out in June this year to curb incidents of violence and eve-teasing against women in the city. <br />

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