E-Taxi Yojana: Big news for everyone. The Himachal Pradesh government has released new guidelines for e-taxis as part of the Rajiv Gandhi Self-Employment Startup Scheme 2023. Under this updated system, eligible youth can receive a subsidy of up to 50% of the ex-showroom price when purchasing an e-taxi.
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- A notification was issued by the government on Tuesday.
Beneficiaries will also be assured of a contractual employment for at least five years, which can be extended for an additional two years with mutual agreement. For the base model, which costs around 10 lakh rupees, the beneficiary is guaranteed a monthly salary of 55,000 rupees plus GST. A notification was issued by the government on Tuesday. This scheme is designed to benefit only genuine Himachal Pradesh youth, with an age limit set between 23 and 45 years.
Applicants must be unemployed and hold a valid commercial driving license. The annual family income should not exceed 300,000 rupees. Educational requirements include seven years of driving experience for those who have completed the 10th grade and ten years for those who have not. Only one member from each family is eligible to benefit from this scheme.
Ministers will receive e-vehicles valued at over Rs 30 lakh
The government has categorized the vehicles based on the ranks of officers. Category A (Rs 10 to 15 lakh) is for first-class officers, Category B (Rs 15 to 20 lakh) is for department heads, Category C (Rs 20 to 30 lakh) is for senior secretary level officers, and Category D (more than Rs 30 lakh) is for cabinet ministers. The selection process will be entirely online.
Interested candidates must apply through the Labour and Employment Department’s portal. Once selected, an agreement will be established between the beneficiary, the relevant department, and the bank. Under this scheme, it is mandatory for the beneficiary to personally drive the e-taxi. Legal heirs may only use it under special circumstances.
The beneficiary will have to bear the cost of charging himself, while the concerned department will ensure the arrangement of charging station. In case of violation of rules or indiscipline, provision has also been made for recovery of subsidy amount and cancellation of contract. It is clear that the government wants to provide permanent self-employment opportunities to the youth by implementing the scheme strictly and transparently.