We voted for safety, not free rides: Delhi women on free public transport.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced free rides for women in public transport in the national capital as he believes this will provide them with a safe travel experience and help them access modes of transport which they were unable to afford due to steeply-priced tickets, the scheme is expected to cost Rs 70 crore to the Delhi government, which will "bear the expenses" of the project, the CM said. He added, "Subsidy won't be imposed on anyone. There are several women who can afford these modes of transport. Those who can afford can purchase tickets, they needn't take subsidy. We encourage those, who can afford, to buy tickets and not take subsidy so that others could benefit."
The announcement came months before the Delhi Assembly elections has created a storm on Twitter. Tweeples were quick to criticise that the government's decision is unjustified and defies gender equality.
Here are some of the reactions:
"With all due respect, women in Delhi didn’t ask for a free pass to ride when they voted for Kejriwal ji, they had voted for the safe environment promised to them."
A second user said, "Why does @ArvindKejriwal not offer a free ride to school children in Delhi Metro? Oh yes, I forgot, the kids cannot vote."
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