Canada-based NRI introduces cabs driven by women
Monday, 23/09/2013
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Bathinda : To put women at ease while travelling in the city, cabs driven by women have been introduced in the city yesterday. The private service was launched today with the help of a Canada-based NRI. It was flagged off by the chairman of Zila Parishad, Gurpreet Maluka.
The cabs have been purchased with NRI Baljeet Singh Gill's help. Appreciating the NRI's efforts in helping raise the financial status of the poor in the city, Maluka said every possible help would be extended to make the service a success.
Gill, while talking to TNS, said that earlier he had opened a school in Gopal Nagar a year ago to educate the illiterate women of the area.
Gill pointed out that since he could not open a factory or any other business venture, he decided to help them by offering cabs with an initial investment ranging between Rs 3 lakhs to Rs 6 lakhs.
"At present, we have introduced only one cab but more women are being trained for the purpose. It is not only driving on the road but other aspects also for which training is needed," Gill said.
He added that at present, the cab would ferry passengers starting from Parasram Nagar, railway station, bus stand and Civil Hospital. The NRI said two of the women have got the driving licence while two others are yet to get it. The service, at present, will be run on no profit, no loss basis.
