Maharashtra Pink E Rickshaw Scheme

Government of Maharashtra will provide a subsidy of 20% on the price of E Rickshaw under Pink E Rickshaw Scheme if purchased by the women to provide them self employment opportunities. Read the full article to get full information about scheme.

Introduction of Pink E Rickshaw Scheme: A Brief Insight

• Government of Maharashtra announced on 28-06-2024 to start Pink E Rickshaw Scheme for women while presenting their supplementary budget.
• Now Pink E Rickshaw Scheme is officially launched in Maharashtra.
• The main aim behind starting this scheme in the State is to empower Women and make them self reliant by giving them a source of employment.
• Women and Child Development Department of Government of Maharashtra Government is the responsible department of this scheme.
• Maharashtra Government will now assist and support needy women to get self employment opportunity so that they can be self reliant financially and socially.
• Under Pink E Rickshaw Scheme, women beneficiaries can now purchase E Rickshaws and get government subsidy on it at the time of purchase.
• Governement of Maharashtra will provide a subsidy of 20% on the actual price of E Rickshaw under Pink E Rickshaw Scheme.
• Whereas, women beneficiaries will have to contribute 10% of the cost of E Rickshaw on her own.
• The remaining 70% price of E Rickshaw will be manage through bank loans.
• This means out of 4 Lakh which is the actual price of E Rickshaw, the Government contribution is Rs. 80,000/-, women applicant contribution is Rs. 40,000/- and remaining Rs. 2,80,000/- will be covered as bank loan.
• Women beneficiary can repay the bank loan provided under Pink E Rickshaw Scheme along with interest in 5 years.
• Specifications of E Rickshaw provided under Maharashtra Government’s Pink E Rickshaw Scheme are as follows :-
  • Price of E Rickshaw :- Rs. 4 Lakh.
  • Capacity of Motor :- 10 HP.
  • Charge/ Mileage :- 110 Kilometer.
  • Seater :- 3+1 (Driver)
• This scheme will be implemented in phased manner in which 10,000/- E Rickshaws to 10,000 women beneficiary will be provided in 17 cities of Maharashtrain first phase.
• Women Beneficiary cannot sublet her E Rickshaw to any person, she has to drive this by her own.
• If the annual family income of women beneficiary is more than Rs. 3,00,000/- then she is not eligible to get subsidy on the purchase of E Rickshaw under this scheme.
• Priority will be given to below mentioned women if applied by them :-
  • Widow or Divorced Women.
  • Orphans.
  • BPL Families.
• Eligible and Needy Women Beneficiaries can apply for Pink E Rickshaw Scheme through Application Form which is available at any District Office of Women and Child Development Department.

Benefits Provided to Eligible Women Beneficiaries

• Maharashtra Government will provide the following benefits to all needy and eligible women beneficiaries under its new Pink E Rickshaw Scheme :-
  • Needy Women can purchase E Rickshaw under this scheme for Employment.
  • 20% price of E Rickshaw will be borne by Maharashtra Government.
  • Women Beneficiary will have to contribute 10% price of E Rickshaw.
  • The remaining 70% price of E Rickshaw will be provided in the form of Bank Loan.
  • The repayment time of Bank Loan under this scheme is 5 Years.

Allocation of E Rickshaws

• In first phase of the scheme, E Rickshaw under Pink E Rickshaw Scheme will be allocated according to the cities are mentioned below :-
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  Name of City	Number of Rickshaws Provided
  Kalyan	400
  Nagpur	1400
  Amravati	300
  Nashik	700
  Thane	1000
  Panvel	300
  Mumbai Suburb	1400
  Navi Mumbai	500
  Vasai-Virar	400
  Pimpri	300
  Pune	1400
  Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar	400
  Dombivali	400
  Kolhapur	200
  Solapur	200
  Total	10,000

Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled

• Subsidy on the purchase of E Rickshaw under Government of Maharashtra Pink E Rickshaw Scheme will only be provided to those women who fulfill the following eligibility criteria of scheme :-
  • Beneficiary Women should be Permanent Resident of Maharashtra.
  • The Age of Beneficiary Women should be more than 18 years and less than 35 years.
  • The Annual Family Income of Women Beneficiaries should not be more than Rs. 3,00,000/-.
  • Women Beneficiary should have Driving License in her name.
  • Women Beneficiary should have Bank Account in her name.

Documents Required to be Attached

• Documents that are required to be attached with the Application Form of Pink E Rickshaw Scheme at the time of apply are as follows :-
  • Aadhar Card of Women Applicant.
  • PAN Card of Women Applicant.
  • Resident Proof/ Domicile of Maharashtra.
  • Family Annual Income Certificate.
  • Bank Account Details.
  • Passport Size Photograph.
  • Copy of Driving License,
  • Voter Identity Card.
  • Hami Patra.

How Women Beneficiaries Can Apply for this Scheme

• Women Beneficiaries can purchase E Rickshaw on subsidy for their employment under Maharashtra Government’s Pink E Rickshaw Scheme by applying through Application Form.
• Application Form of Pink E Rickshaw Scheme is available free of cost at District Office of Women and Child Development Department.
• Collect the Application Form and fill it correctly.
• Attach all the mandatory documents with the Application Form.
• Now, Submit the Pink E Rickshaw Scheme Application Form along with all the documents in the same Women and Child Development Department District Office.
• A committee headed by the District Collector, with other members, will scrutinise the application forms received and make a list of eligible women beneficiaries.
• List of Women eligible to get E Rickshaws will then sent to lending banks for the approval of loan.
• Once the bank approved the 70% amount of E Rickshaw as a loan, Women Application will have to submit the 10% cost of E Rickshaw in the vehicle agency.
• After the Women Beneficiary receives the Permit to purchase an E Rickshaw, the District Women and Child Development Officer will transfer the government subsidy of 20% directly to the vehicle agency.
• Women Beneficiary will get the Pink E Rickshaw after completing all the documentation and procedure.
• Application Status of Pink E Rickshaw Scheme will be check by visitng the District Office of Women and Child Devleopment Department.

Important Application Forms Available

• Application Form of Maharashtra Pink E Rickshaw Scheme.
• Hamipatra of Maharashtra Pink E Rickshaw Scheme.

Important Links Available

• Guidelines of Maharashtra Pink E Rickshaw Scheme.
• Official Website of Maharashtra Women and Child Development Department.

Contact Details in Case of Help Needed

• Helpline Number of Maharashtra Women and Child Development Department :-
  • 020 26360063.
• Address of Women and Child Development Departmemnt,
  Maharashtra, 2nd Floor, Commissionerate Women and Child Development,
  28 Queens Garden, Near Old Circuit House,
  Pune.