Keeping in view the rising vulgarity in Punjabi music the Punjab government has banned playing of such music in state transport buses.
Keeping in view the rising vulgarity in Punjabi music the Punjab government has banned playing of such music in state transport buses. According to Ajit Singh Kohar, transport minister Punjab the use of vulgar and provocative music in the state run transport buses with immediate effect. While giving formal directions to the department to stop airing the vulgar songs, Mr Kohar said that any bus driver violating government’s directive would have to face strict departmental action. The minister reiterated that the Punjab government was committed to provide best transport services to its people and it was imperative for the officers concerned to ensure the proper and forceful implementation of the instructions in larger public interest. Random surprise checks would be conducted by a specially constituted committee to check the use of provocative music in the buses, said the minister. He added that the use of loud music in the buses not only generates mental pollution among passengers but instrumental in fatal accidents due to distraction of the drivers.
This type of music goes contrary to both the rich cultural heritage of the state and also the dictate of the independent state level censor board which was especially constituted to check vulgarity in the Punjabi songs. The minister also urged the general public to contact him personally if they come across anything erroneous with regard to the transport facilities extended to them by the Punjab Government.
