Women to man trains, buses: Bimal

By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana 

Colombo,March 7 (Daily Mirror)- The Government hopes to engage women to man trains and buses in two years time, Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayke told Parliament today. 

"You will see women guards, train engine drivers. We hope to allow women to run school buses. This programme will begin from tomorrow in line with the Universal Women's Day," he said.