Women over 60 to get free bus rides in UP

Express News Service

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh authorities has determined to make bus journey free for girls aged above 60 years.  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath introduced the choice whereas addressing an occasion organised right here to flag off 150 new diesel buses of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) on Wednesday.

Providing free bus journey to senior girls residents was one of many guarantees made by the BJP in its manifesto forward of 2022 Assembly elections. Yogi additionally introduced free bus rides for each lady for 48 hours within the state on the event of Raksha Bandhan. He mentioned girls can journey without cost in authorities buses from August 10 (midnight) to August 12 (midnight).

Later taking to the Twitter, the CM posted: “On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan in Uttar Pradesh, all mothers, sisters and daughters will be provided free travel facility for the next 48 hours in government buses from 12 midnight today (August 10) to midnight of August 12.” “The service will help the sisters and mothers to travel in a safe environment to reach their destination to celebrate Raksha Bandhan.”

Stating that if airports may be constructed with “world-class” amenities, why can’t bus stations have comparable facilities, he known as for the necessity of equipping them with dormitories, eating places and clear bogs.
He remembered how the buses of the transport division carried migrant employees getting back from completely different elements of the nation to their vacation spot throughout the pandemic. “It was the largest exercise to ferry passengers for free after the Kumbh Mela of 2019,” he added.

He harassed on the necessity to section out previous buses with the intention to enhance the journey expertise of the passengers.
Expressing concern over the rising fee of accidents, Yogi additionally requested the transport division to make sure a yearly well being report of the drivers. “The biggest concern is deaths caused in road mishaps. I’m saddened to say that the number of deaths in road accidents is over 20,000 a year. We need to take measures to reduce it,” he mentioned.

He requested the transport minister to hyperlink state transport company workshops with ITIs the place youth may be expert via coaching.

Lucknow, Varanasi amongst 4 UP cities to carry G20 occasions subsequent 12 months 
Lucknow: Brand UP’ will get one other probability to get featured on the world map, as 4 of its cities — Lucknow, Varanasi, Greater Noida and Agra – have been chosen to host occasions of the G20 summit which might be organised in India over a span of 1 12 months between December 2022 and December 2023. India might be in chair of the multilateral group subsequent 12 months. According to state authorities officers, numerous programmes can be organised throughout the summit. “Here is a golden opportunity to make the whole world aware of the potential of ‘New India’s New Uttar Pradesh’. We have planned things accordingly and systematically to showcase the cultural, spiritual, social, economic and industrial features of the state,” Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath mentioned whereas chairing a gathering over the problem not too long ago.

LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh authorities has determined to make bus journey free for girls aged above 60 years.  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath introduced the choice whereas addressing an occasion organised right here to flag off 150 new diesel buses of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) on Wednesday.

Providing free bus journey to senior girls residents was one of many guarantees made by the BJP in its manifesto forward of 2022 Assembly elections. Yogi additionally introduced free bus rides for each lady for 48 hours within the state on the event of Raksha Bandhan. He mentioned girls can journey without cost in authorities buses from August 10 (midnight) to August 12 (midnight).

Later taking to the Twitter, the CM posted: “On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan in Uttar Pradesh, all mothers, sisters and daughters will be provided free travel facility for the next 48 hours in government buses from 12 midnight today (August 10) to midnight of August 12.” “The service will help the sisters and mothers to travel in a safe environment to reach their destination to celebrate Raksha Bandhan.”

Stating that if airports may be constructed with “world-class” amenities, why can’t bus stations have comparable facilities, he known as for the necessity of equipping them with dormitories, eating places and clear bogs.
He remembered how the buses of the transport division carried migrant employees getting back from completely different elements of the nation to their vacation spot throughout the pandemic. “It was the largest exercise to ferry passengers for free after the Kumbh Mela of 2019,” he added.

He harassed on the necessity to section out previous buses with the intention to enhance the journey expertise of the passengers.
Expressing concern over the rising fee of accidents, Yogi additionally requested the transport division to make sure a yearly well being report of the drivers. “The biggest concern is deaths caused in road mishaps. I’m saddened to say that the number of deaths in road accidents is over 20,000 a year. We need to take measures to reduce it,” he mentioned.

He requested the transport minister to hyperlink state transport company workshops with ITIs the place youth may be expert via coaching.

Lucknow, Varanasi amongst 4 UP cities to carry G20 occasions subsequent 12 months 
Lucknow: Brand UP’ will get one other probability to get featured on the world map, as 4 of its cities — Lucknow, Varanasi, Greater Noida and Agra – have been chosen to host occasions of the G20 summit which might be organised in India over a span of 1 12 months between December 2022 and December 2023. India might be in chair of the multilateral group subsequent 12 months. According to state authorities officers, numerous programmes can be organised throughout the summit. “Here is a golden opportunity to make the whole world aware of the potential of ‘New India’s New Uttar Pradesh’. We have planned things accordingly and systematically to showcase the cultural, spiritual, social, economic and industrial features of the state,” Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath mentioned whereas chairing a gathering over the problem not too long ago.