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Delhi Cabinet Clears DURGA Scheme for 1,300 E-Autos
Delhi approved a new program called DURGA.
It will provide 1,300 pink electric autos in its first phase.
Women will receive 1,170 autos.
Transgender people will receive 130 autos.
The people receiving them can become both owners and drivers.
The government says this can create dignified jobs.
It also says the autos can make travel safer and easier.
Because the autos are electric, the scheme is intended to support clean transport.
The Delhi Cabinet approved the DURGA e-auto scheme on Wednesday.
The first phase will allocate 1,300 pink electric autos to women and transgender persons.
Women will receive 1,170 autos, while transgender beneficiaries will receive 130.
Each revenue district can have up to 90 women-allotted and 10 transgender-allotted autos.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the scheme aims to support self-employment, safety, last-mile connectivity and clean transport.
- Who
- The Delhi Cabinet approved the scheme for women and transgender persons; Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced its aims.
- What
- The DURGA scheme will allocate 1,300 pink electric autos in its first phase.
- Where
- Delhi, with allocations distributed across revenue districts.
- When
- The approval was announced on Wednesday.
- Why
- To provide self-employment and promote safety, last-mile connectivity and clean transport.
Key facts
- Scheme
- DURGA e-auto scheme
- First-phase allocation
- 1,300 pink electric autos
- Women beneficiaries
- 1,170 autos
- Transgender beneficiaries
- 130 autos
- District limits
- Up to 90 women-allotted and 10 transgender-allotted autos per revenue district
- Stated aims
- Dignified self-employment, safety, last-mile connectivity and clean transport
Quotes
Rekha Gupta
Delhi Chief Minister who announced the scheme’s expected benefits after the Cabinet meeting
“The 'DURGA' e-auto scheme will open a new chapter of dignity, safety and economic empowerment for women and transgender persons.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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