Maharashtra Pink E-Rickshaw Scheme for Women to Launch Soon

Maharashtra Pink E-Rickshaw Scheme:- The Maharashtra government is about to launch a revolutionary program i.e., Maharashtra Pink E-Rickshaw Scheme to support women’s employment and safety. To address environmental concerns, the plan calls for the deployment of e-autos and the introduction of Pink Rickshaws in 10 major cities, including Mumbai city, Mumbai suburb, Thane, Panvel, Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Chatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, and Nashik. Read below to check the detailed information related to Maharashtra Pink E-Rickshaw Scheme 2024.Maharashtra Pink E-Rickshaw Scheme, 2024 Maharashtra Pink E-Rickshaw Scheme, led by women, will soon be available in ten Maharashtra cities, including Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune, and Nagpur.

The Women and Child Department presented a strategy to Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar.Dr. Prashant Narnaware, the commissioner of the Department of Women and Child Development, has proposed 5,000 pink rickshaws for the program's first year. Under this scheme, the government would subsidize unemployed women by 20% so they can buy rickshaws; they will pay 10% of the entire cost, with bank loans covering the other 70%.Goa, Lucknow, and Surat have already seen the introduction of similar e-rickshaws.

Although the idea of women operating rickshaws is not new, the government has already created the Aboli Rickshaw program exclusively for women, with no financial support. Bank loans covered 85% of the vehicle's cost, requiring applicants to pay only 15% of the entire cost. Nonetheless, the Aboli Rickshaw program was unsuccessful, and aboli rickshaws are rare in Maharashtra today.