‘She Auto’ Initiative for Women's Safety

● Police officials of Tirupati started ‘SHE Auto’ stands, the first of its kind in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
● The new initiative aims to provide safe transportation for women.
● New special auto stands ‘SHE Auto stands’ for women auto drivers were set up in different parts of the city (Tirupati) which ensures the priority and safety of women drivers.
● These auto stands will be managed and autos will be driven by female drivers only.
● Many states like Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, etc. started ‘Pink Patrol Vehicles’ equipped with facilities for surveillance for enhancing the safety for women and children in public places.
 

Facts to know:
 

● Governor of Andhra Pradesh: Mr. Biswabhusan Harichandan.
● Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh: Mr. YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
● Andhra Pradesh’s ‘Sri Veerabhadra Swamy temple’ and the ‘Monolithic Bull’ (Nandi) at Lepakshi was recently included in the tentative list of UNESCO’s World Heritage site.