The task force will be headed by Delhi BJP general secretary Shikha Rai.
Expressing concern over the lack of implementation of various steps that were promised to be taken in Delhi in wake of Nirbhaya case, Goel said, ‘It has been one year since the brutal rape happened and unfortunately nothing much seems to be happening at the ground level when it comes to the implementation of measures required to provide safety for women in the city’.
‘There have been no allocations from the Rs. 1000 crore Nirbhaya Fund set up by the UPA government and the number of women personnel in Delhi Police stands at a mere 7 per cent. It should be at least 33 percent. There are still several parts of the city which do not have proper lighting provisions and hence they become danger zones for women. All DTC buses and auto-rickshaws were to be fitted with GPS but it has not been done yet’, he added.
‘The task force set up by the BJP will pursue all these matters with the concerned authorities and we will attempt to build public opinion to put pressure on authorities for speedy implementation of measures required to make the city safe for women’, said Goel. He emphasised that there is need to build awareness in the society to respect the women and this could be done by laying greater emphasis on building a strong character right from the start through a better education system.
‘Safety and dignity of women are keys to any society’s progress and such issues are above any political consideration. All stakeholders must come together and work towards making our city a safe and dignified place for women. As a responsible and sensitive political party, BJP has given this issue a top priority,’ he added.
Expressing concern over the lack of implementation of various steps that were promised to be taken in Delhi in wake of Nirbhaya case, Goel said, ‘It has been one year since the brutal rape happened and unfortunately nothing much seems to be happening at the ground level when it comes to the implementation of measures required to provide safety for women in the city’.
‘There have been no allocations from the Rs. 1000 crore Nirbhaya Fund set up by the UPA government and the number of women personnel in Delhi Police stands at a mere 7 per cent. It should be at least 33 percent. There are still several parts of the city which do not have proper lighting provisions and hence they become danger zones for women. All DTC buses and auto-rickshaws were to be fitted with GPS but it has not been done yet’, he added.
‘The task force set up by the BJP will pursue all these matters with the concerned authorities and we will attempt to build public opinion to put pressure on authorities for speedy implementation of measures required to make the city safe for women’, said Goel. He emphasised that there is need to build awareness in the society to respect the women and this could be done by laying greater emphasis on building a strong character right from the start through a better education system.
‘Safety and dignity of women are keys to any society’s progress and such issues are above any political consideration. All stakeholders must come together and work towards making our city a safe and dignified place for women. As a responsible and sensitive political party, BJP has given this issue a top priority,’ he added.