In response to the increasingly sharp criticism from citizens and media alike that the government is proving itself to be impotent in combating terrorism, on 28th July 2008, the Delhi Police was reported to have launched "Eyes and Ears" -- a program to gather intelligence regarding the movement and plans of terrorists. The idea apparently was to mobilize street vendors, cycle rickshaw pullers, auto drivers and other self employed persons who earn their living working on the streets, to act as the "eyes and ears" of the police and provide inputs on the movement of suspicious elements in their respective areas.