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RDT Hands Over Auto-Rickshaws to 22 Rural Women Drivers
The Rural Development Trust gave auto-rickshaws to 22 women.
The women come from rural areas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
They completed a month-long course to learn how to drive autos safely.
They also learned about vehicle repairs, road safety, first aid, self-defence, yoga and other life skills.
RDT helped them apply for learner’s licences.
The women stayed at the training centre and received food.
The autos can help them earn money for themselves and their families.
This was the second group supported by the programme.
Altogether, 45 women have received auto-rickshaws through the initiative.
The Rural Development Trust handed over auto-rickshaws to 22 women from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
The beneficiaries completed a month-long residential training programme conducted from June to July.
Training covered driving, vehicle maintenance, road safety, first aid, life skills, self-defence and yoga.
RDT assisted the women with learner’s licences and provided accommodation and food during training.
The second batch brings the total number of beneficiaries under the initiative to 45, across five districts and 17 mandals.
- Who
- The Rural Development Trust supported 22 rural women, with Anantapur Collector O. Anand, SP P. Jagadeesh and RDT representatives attending the handover.
- What
- RDT handed over auto-rickshaws to women who completed training to become independent drivers.
- Where
- The ceremony was held at the RDT campus or main office in Anantapur; the beneficiaries came from five districts and 17 mandals in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- When
- The handover took place on Saturday; the training lasted one month from June to July, and the programme began with its first batch in 2023.
- Why
- The initiative aims to create rural livelihood opportunities, strengthen women’s independence and support their families.
Key facts
- New beneficiaries
- 22 women received auto-rickshaws in the second batch.
- Total beneficiaries
- 45 women have benefited from the initiative.
- Geographic coverage
- Beneficiaries came from five districts and 17 mandals across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- Training duration
- The residential training programme lasted one month, from June to July.
- Training subjects
- Instruction included auto driving, vehicle maintenance, road safety, first aid, life skills, self-defence and yoga.
- Participant support
- RDT provided accommodation and food and assisted participants in obtaining learner’s licences.
- Programme
- The initiative operates under the Rural Development Trust Women Empowerment Programme.
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