Kolkata:In a noble move, a private bus operator's association in West Bengal has decided to reserve two seats for transgender commuters in buses affiliated to it, an official said.
Joint Council of Bus Syndicates general secretary Tapan Banerjee said two seats in every bus associated with the organisation will be marked as "Tridhara".
He claimed that around 35,000-40,000 buses in the state are affiliated with the association. "It is not just about earmarking two seats but to recognise transgender people and create awareness among commuters to treat them as equals," Banerjee said.
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