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State Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik Thursday announced a one-time assistance of Rs10,000 for auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers aged 65 and above, a determination that is expected to payment 14,387 eligible drivers crossed the state.
The announcement was made successful the archetypal gathering of the Dharamveer Anand Dighe Maharashtra Auto Rickshaw and Meter Taxi Drivers Welfare Board held nether Sarnaik’s chairmanship.
Only those who person been registered with the payment committee for astatine lease 5 years volition beryllium eligible for the grant.
Maharashtra has an estimated 9-10 lakh auto-rickshaw and metre taxi drivers, galore of whom run successful an unorganised assemblage without ceremonial societal information benefits.
To enactment drivers, the authorities authorities has allocated Rs 50 crore to the payment board.
“Under the Retirement Honour Scheme, subordinate drivers aged 65 and supra volition person a Rs 10,000 grant. The committee is besides considering wellness schemes, including beingness and disablement insurance, on with a assistance programme for drivers’ children,” said Sarnaik.
Additionally, the curate announced an yearly grant programme to recognise outstanding rickshaw and taxi drivers, operator organisations, and rickshaw stands.
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The payment board, established connected January 27 connected juncture of Anand Dighe’s commencement anniversary, seeks to bring societal information and fiscal stableness to auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers crossed the state.
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