Our country has started recruiting women in various new roles like that of a soldier in the Indian Army. Though the scope of opportunities for women has broadened, we still see fewer women who come forward to join the unusual and unique job openings.
One such job is that of a bus driver. Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) employs 14,000 drivers in all irrespective of their gender but currently has only one female driver, reports News 18.
#Bengaluru: #BMTC managing director C Shikha drives a Volvo bus on a test-track at the bus training centre. @TOIBengaluru @BBPVedike @dipika_bajpai @IASassociation @Ratnaprabha_IAS @silk_board @MarathahalliBrg @WFRising @sandeeprrao1991 @mathangcito @BalooET pic.twitter.com/umZIoAQHUF
— Rakesh Prakash (@rakeshprakash1) January 14, 2020
In order to encourage women to join the services and send a message of women empowerment, BMTC managing director C Shikha recently drove a Volvo. This is the first time an IAS officer has taken such a step and driven a bus in India, reports TOI.
While this came as an inspiration for many on social media, others questioned Shikha if she has a driving license.
Wowww super madam 👏🏻🎉
This brings strength and confidence to all the women !!!
“Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path and leave a trial”— Dhanush Reddy (@dhanushreddy91) January 14, 2020
Yes this is the power of a woman. Yes the perfect driver of the constitution. Congratulations.
— PERFECT WORK (@Lakshmeeshsagar) January 14, 2020
This is awesome, a lady who truly means bringing in the change!
— Shilpa Rao (@shilgiri_rao) January 14, 2020
Does she has Learners Licence and First aid certificate?
— agsurendra (@agsurendra31) January 15, 2020
Nice …hope she has a HMV license to even attempt this & compliant to the testing norms !
— Anish Nair (@anishnair1010) January 14, 2020
However, Shikha told TNIE that she was driving in the campus of a driving school and requires no license for the same. Other politicians also came in support of her and slammed trolls for spreading hatred.
We are weird. We criticize BMTC MD for driving a bus in a driving school,but we hail politicos who drive buses jeopardizing lives. Not sure if MLA has HVD license. Even if he did,can he drive a Govt bus?Will Govt book a case?@NewIndianXpress
https://t.co/dspfqKdeuK— Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) January 15, 2020
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