Future of the Bus Marshal scheme remains in limbo

Since the creation of a scheme for Bus Marshals is a matter of Services as well as Law & Order, it is the L-G's responsibility to initiate the scheme, says CM Atishi

The ongoing dispute between the Delhi government and Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena over the deployment of Civil Defence Volunteers (CDVs) has intensified as the future of the Bus Marshal scheme remains uncertain.

On Wednesday, L-G Saxena approved the redeployment of CDVs for a four-month period, from November 1 to February 28, to assist with anti-pollution measures across the city. However, the Delhi government, led by Chief Minister Atishi, insists that these volunteers should be reinstated as Bus Marshals to ensure the safety of women in public transport.