Question : SAFETY MEASURES IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT

(a) the details of the safety measures being taken by the Government for the persons travellingby public road transport;

(b) whether any specific scheme exists with the Government for the safety and security for women and children in public road transport in the country;

(c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the funds allocated/spent during the last three years, State-wise;

(d) whether the Government proposes to introduce any new scheme for the safety and security of women in the public road transport in the light of recent incidents reported; and

(e) if so, the details and status thereof including taxis for women? Production and Export of Cottonpersons travelling by public road transport;

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) The Government of India has undertaken a project “Security for Women in public road transport in the country”. The objective of the scheme is to ensure safety of women and girl child in public transport by monitoring location of public road transport vehicles to provide immediate assistance in minimum response time to the victims in distress.

The proposed scheme under the “Nirbhaya Fund” envisages setting up of a unified system at the National Level (National Vehicle Security and Tracking System) and State level (City Command and Control Centre) for GPS tracking of the location of, emergency buttons in and video recording of incidents in public transport vehicles, in 32 cities of the country with a population of 1 million or more. Total estimated cost of the project is Rs. 1404.68 crore which will be funded by Ministry of Finance from “Nirbhaya Fund”. Fund allocated from the “Nirbhaya Fund” in the financial year 2014-15 is Rs. 50 crore and Rs. 0.329 crore has been spent.

(d) No, Madam.

(e) Does not arise in view of (d) above.