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Spectator by Seema Goswami: Got a ticket to ride

Hindustan Times | BySeema Goswami
Jun 15, 2019 10:40 PM IST

But should it be free, if you are a woman travelling in the national capital?

As I write this, every single TV channel is discussing just one thing. Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement that the AAP government in Delhi would, in a matter of months, make travel on the Metro and state transport buses free for all women in the capital. Women will now ride for free and the loss will be made up by the state government, which will pay for this subsidy. This, Kejriwal announced, was being done so that women are more safe and secure on public transport.

The biggest problem right now for women who use the Metro network is last-mile connectivity(Getty images)
The biggest problem right now for women who use the Metro network is last-mile connectivity(Getty images)
An income cut-off would make more sense, so that only those who actually need this subsidy get it – and that should include men!
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