In a rare first for Bihar, over a dozen women autorickshaw drivers hit the roads in the state capital on Sunday, officials said.
Sarita Pandey and Pinki Kumari, two of the new drivers, were both excited and happy to drive an autorickhaw.
‘My much-awaited dream was finally fulfilled today,’ Sarita said.
She said it was her decision to take up a new profession as an autorickshaw driver.
‘I used to earn only Rs3,000 by working at a private school. But now I hope to earn at least its double if not more. I will be able to live a better life,’ she said.
Her views were echoed by Pinki and others, who began driving autorickshaws after being trained by experts, thanks to the Bihar State Autorickshaw Drivers’ Association (BSADA).
‘I know it is a challenging task to work as an autorickshaw driver for a woman like me. But I am ready to face it and prove myself successful,’ Pinki said.
Sarita Pandey and Pinki Kumari, two of the new drivers, were both excited and happy to drive an autorickhaw.
‘My much-awaited dream was finally fulfilled today,’ Sarita said.
She said it was her decision to take up a new profession as an autorickshaw driver.
‘I used to earn only Rs3,000 by working at a private school. But now I hope to earn at least its double if not more. I will be able to live a better life,’ she said.
Her views were echoed by Pinki and others, who began driving autorickshaws after being trained by experts, thanks to the Bihar State Autorickshaw Drivers’ Association (BSADA).
‘I know it is a challenging task to work as an autorickshaw driver for a woman like me. But I am ready to face it and prove myself successful,’ Pinki said.