Free cab, auto for disabled voters in Mandi

Tribune News Service

Mandi, May 18

Taxi and auto rickshaw operators in Mandi district will provide free transportation facility to voters with disability on May 19.

A delegation met Deputy Commissioner Rugved Thakur and apprised him about its decision.

Prem Singh, president of the Taxi Operator Union, and Jaswant Singh, president of the Auto Rickshaw Union, said they wanted to contribute on the polling day.

“Due to lack of transportation facility, many such voters face difficulty to reach the polling station. So we have decided to provide them free transportation from home up to polling booths and back to home,” they said.

“We urged the DC that the administration could avail our service and it was our unanimous decision,” said Prem Singh.

Rugved Thakur also appreciated their decision. He said it was the responsibility of every citizen to make efforts for 100 per cent voting.