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Andhra Pradesh to Launch ₹15,000 Annual Aid for Auto and Cab Drivers on Oct. 4

The cash transfer addresses income losses linked to the women’s free bus travel policy.

Overview

  • The state cabinet approved the order on Friday, clearing the rollout of the Auto Drivers’ Sevalo scheme.
  • A total of 2,90,669 beneficiaries have been identified, with about ₹436 crore slated for disbursal.
  • Funds will be credited directly into the bank accounts of eligible autorickshaw, taxi and maxi cab drivers.
  • Eligibility is limited to Andhra Pradesh residents who own and drive registered passenger vehicles with valid licence, Aadhaar and ration card, and excludes drivers of rented vehicles.
  • A beneficiary list released on September 24 can be checked via the GSWS-NBM portal or local secretariats, with a WhatsApp channel available for grievance redress.