Namma Yatri and Bengaluru City Police collaborate to introduce a program for female drivers.

App for automatic booking Mahila Shakti, an initiative by Namma Yatri, aims to increase the number of female drivers. The Bengaluru City Police and this initiative were partners in its launch.This curriculum provides a thorough one-month training course covering safe driving, traffic rules, maintenance of vehicles, and practical driving. It also helps women launch their own automobile enterprises.After the ladies finish the program, Namma Yatri helps them own low-interest cars through financial institutions and provides them with electric cars for a small daily rent.On January 5, 2024, the Namma Yatri app company launched Mahila Shakti in Bengaluru. In partnership with Bengaluru police and non-governmental organizations, ride-booking service Namma Yatri announced plans to hire 1,000 women drivers over the next six months.Bengaluru: In partnership with the Bengaluru City Police, Parihar, and the Dr. B R Ambedkar Health and Education Foundation, Namma Yatri, the city's community-focused ride-booking app, has introduced the Mahila Shakti program, which is aimed at empowering women drivers. The goal of this program is to enable women from a variety of backgrounds to become skilled electric vehicle drivers. A thorough one-month training course including practical driving, traffic rules, safety, and car maintenance is provided by the Mahila Shakti program. It also helps women launch their own automobile enterprises.

The initiative, which targets women between the ages of 25 and 45, opens doors to increased income, financial independence, and flexible work schedules. Following the free training, Namma Yatri helps women obtain low-interest car loans from financial institutions and gives them access to electric cars for a little daily fee."We are thrilled to launch this program, in line with our mission for women's empowerment," said Parihar's leader, Smt. Rani Shetty. It is encouraging to see more women taking up driving, as this makes Bengaluru a safer and more welcoming city. Juspay's Chief Product Officer, Magizhan Selvan, discussed the advancements, saying, "Since August 2023, we have been empowering women drivers in partnership with NGOs like Shishu Mandir."

We take great pride in the 50 female drivers we employ, who between them have driven 55,000 kilometers, served 11,000 clients, and earned a total of Rs. 12 lakhs. By June 2024, we want to have 1000 women driving. Lead trainer Nagalakshmi S P talked about her own experience, saying, "Being an auto driver was a turning point to support my family." Taking the lead on this project makes me very happy.A ground-breaking program that promotes women's economic empowerment and questions established gender conventions is the Mahila Shakti Electric Auto Program. With its EV technology and user-friendly software, it makes the acceptance of driving as a career easier. Due to increased freedom and higher pay, participants evaluated driving automobiles as more favourable than traditional career options like housekeeping or shopkeeping. Women who are interested in participating in the program can reach Namma Yatri at 080-69724800 or 8618963188 via WhatsApp.