Pink Rickshaw Yojana: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde Announces Auto Rickshaw Distribution as Diwali Bonus and Dussehra Gift

During the event in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the day all the sisters become millionaires will be a day of satisfaction. During the programme of 'Mukhya Mantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana', CM Shinde promised to give pink rickshaws as a Diwali bonus to women in the state. 

Speaking to news agency ANI in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar said that the Maharashtra government 2.5 crore women have benefitted from Mukhyamantri Ladli Bhen Yojana. "Today, pink rickshaw yojana has also been started here. A lot of women have been given this pink rickshaw, this is Diwali's bonus and Dussehra's best wishes...I give everyone my best wishes," he added.

#WATCH | Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde says, "Today is a happy day and it is Navratri. We started the Mukhyamantri Ladli Bhen Yojana and 2.5 crore women have benefitted from it. Today, pink rickshaw yojana has also been started here. A lot of women have been given this pink… pic.twitter.com/Ad5aJHgIZL

— ANI (@ANI) October 6, 2024

In July this year, CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced the scheme of pink e-rickshaws in 17 cities. About 10 thousand women in the state will benefit from this scheme.

Under the Pink E-Rickshaw Scheme, 20 percent of the amount will be given to eligible women by the government. According to the state government, this scheme will also provide employment to women in cities and they will be able to become economically empowered.

Earlier, the state government announced the Chief Minister Ladli Behan Scheme. Under this scheme, the government will give Rs 1500 every month to women between 20 and 65 years of age.

Under the Pink E-Rickshaw Scheme announced by the Maharashtra Government, all eligible women of the state will be given financial assistance to buy e-rickshaws. The maximum financial assistance will be Rs 80 thousand. According to the scheme, the beneficiary woman should be a permanent resident of Maharashtra.

Women beneficiaries should have a valid driving license. According to an estimate, 10,000 women from 17 cities will benefit from this scheme. Under this scheme, the government will give 20% of the amount on the purchase of rickshaws. 

Taking a snatching attack on Congress-led Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the state, CM Shinde said, "The Opposition is only spreading false information about our schemes like Ladki Bahin. We are depositing money into your accounts, and they (opposition) went to the Bombay High Court against our schemes, but BHC rejected their petition and ordered in our favour."

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He said that the opposition engaged in scams in many schemes, including the Khichdi scam. The opposition engaged in corruption in the Khichdi scam and other schemes," he added.