Women Auto Drivers to Enhance Safety in Bengaluru: MLA Suresh Kumar

BENGALURU, April 7, 2025 — In an effort to promote women’s empowerment and enhance public safety, the Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC), in collaboration with Adarsha Auto Union, has launched a free auto driving training program exclusively for women in the Rajajinagar Assembly Constituency.

The initiative was formally inaugurated on Monday by Rajajinagar MLA Shri Suresh Kumar, who emphasized the importance of increasing the number of women auto drivers in Bengaluru. Speaking at the launch event, he stated, “If more women enter the auto driving profession, Bengaluru will become an even safer city. I am pleased to see growing interest among women in this field.”

The event witnessed the participation of several dignitaries and B.PAC members, including Ms. Mimi Parthasarathy, Ms. Anisha Bandary, Dr. Sampath C, Ms. Devika Raj, Mr. Raghavendra Poojari, and trainer Ms. Prabhavathi, who collectively expressed their support for the initiative.

Designed to provide skill development and employment opportunities, the program seeks to break gender stereotypes within the transport sector while fostering safer and more inclusive public spaces in the city.

Organizers stated that the training program will equip women with the necessary skills to obtain driving licenses and operate autorickshaws independently, contributing to both their economic independence and the city’s broader safety objectives.

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