The March 1, 2021, orders of the district transport office (DTO), which made uniforms mandatory for auto-rickshaw drivers inJamshedpuris not being followed, two years later.
The rule was implemented after due consultations with the office bearers of the citys auto union, keeping in mind the safety of the passengers, especially Women who travel alone in the Steel City.
Earlier, a few cases of women passengers in the city and neighbouring Seraikela-Kharsawan district having complained that auto drivers misbehaviour were reported.
Hence, the administration issued the dress code for auto drivers besides bus drivers and cleaners. City bus drivers and cleaners were instructed to wear khaki pants and shirt with name tag.