Delhi Cabinet nod to Rs 5,000 for auto, taxi drivers
Delhi Cabinet on Friday approved the scheme to provide a financial assistance of Rs 5,000 to auto and taxi drivers in the national capital in view of Covid-19 pandemic.
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NEW DELHI: Delhi Cabinet on Friday approved the scheme to provide a financial assistance of Rs 5,000 to auto and taxi drivers in the national capital in view of Covid-19 pandemic. The one-time financial help will be given to the persons holding Public Service Badge and valid driving licence of para-transit vehicles (i.e. autorickshaws, taxis, Gramin Sewa, Phatphat Sewa, Maxi Cab, Eco-Friendly Sewa, e-Rickshaws and School Cabs, etc).
Delhi cabinet approves ₹5,000 aid for auto, taxi drivers amid lockdown
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The Delhi cabinet has approved ₹5,000 assistance to drivers and permit holders of autorickshaws in view of the decreased economic activity and the resultant financial hardships they may face.
Among the beneficiaries are also drivers of e-rickshaws, taxis, Phat Phat Sewa, eco-friendly Sewa, Gramin Sewa and maxi cabs holding Public Service Badge (drivers).
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According to a release by the state government, ₹78 crore was spent as financial assistance for over 1.56 lakh auto and taxi drivers.
Delhi cabinet approves Rs 5,000 assistance to auto, taxi drivers ANI | Updated: May 15, 2021 00:17 IST
New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): The Delhi Cabinet on Friday approved Rs 5,000 financial assistance to drivers and permit holders of autorickshaws, e-rickshaws, taxis, Phat Phat Sewa, eco-friendly Sewa, Gramin Sewa and maxi cabs in view of the financial hardships they might be facing due to the COVID pandemic.
The Delhi Cabinet on Friday okayed Rs 5000 financial assistance to all individuals holding Public Service Badge (Drivers) of para-transit vehicles and permit holders of para-transit public service vehicles.
According to the Delhi government s release, in 2020, Rs 78 Crores was given as financial assistance to more than 1.56 auto/taxi drivers. Beneficiaries of the 2020 scheme need not reapply but will get the Rs 5000 directly transferred to their Aadhar linked bank accounts subject to verification of deaths from local bodies, the gov
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An auto driver waits for passengers, in New Delhi. Pic:Kamal Narang.×
It will be given to all the PSV badge and permit holders.
The Delhi Cabinet has approved the ₹5,000-assistance scheme to auto – taxi drivers to help them cope with their financial hardships arising due to the second wave of Covid-19 and the related curfew announcements made by the Delhi Government.
The national capital has been under lockdown since April 20 and the initial week long curfew has already been extended thrice till May 17.
The financial assistance of ₹5,000 (to each eligible individual) will be handed out to all the individuals holding public service badge (drivers) of para transit vehicles and permit holders of para transit public service vehicles.
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