Women conductors to man 'Ladies Specials' in Pink City

Jaipur, March 16 (UNI) Women conductors will now man 'Ladies Special' buses for the first time in Pink City, with both the state Roadways and private bus operators having decided to employ them.

While Rajasthan Minibus Tour Operators Union officials said the special mini buses meant only for women passengers will be totally managed by women conductors, the Roadways buses will have both men and women conductors.

Women conductors are meant to make passengers feel more comfortable, while dealing with them, besides providing more employment to women.

The women-special mini buses, to be run on five important routes of the city, are slated to start from March 19.

Rajasthan Roadways will also start women special buses from March 21 in the city. Roadways is conducting interviews to take in women conductors on a temporary basis for Ladies Special and its deluxe services.

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