Maharashtra Pink E Rickshaw Scheme

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

Introduction of Maharashtra Pink E Rickshaw Scheme: A Brief Insight

• Government of Maharashtra announced on 28-06-2024 to start the Pink E Rickshaw Scheme for women while presenting their supplementary budget.
• Now, the 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 the Government of Maharashtra is the responsible department for this scheme.
• Maharashtra Government will now assist and support needy women to get self-employment opportunities so that they can be self-reliant financially and socially.
• Under the Pink E Rickshaw Scheme, women beneficiaries can now purchase E Rickshaws and get a government subsidy on them at the time of purchase.
• Government of Maharashtra will provide a subsidy of 20% on the actual price of an E Rickshaw under the Pink E Rickshaw Scheme.
• Whereas, women beneficiaries will have to contribute 10% of the cost of the E Rickshaw on their own.
• The remaining 70% price of the E Rickshaw will be managed through bank loans.
• This means out of 4 Lakh which is the actual price of E Rickshaw, the Government contribution is Rs. 80,000/-, the women applicant contribution is Rs. 40,000/- and the remaining Rs. 2,80,000/- will be covered as a bank loan.
• Women beneficiaries can repay the bank loan provided under the Pink E Rickshaw Scheme along with interest in 5 years.
• Specifications of E Rickshaw provided under the 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 Kilometres.
  • Seater :- 3+1 (Driver)
• This scheme will be implemented in a phased manner, in which 10,000/- E Rickshaws will be provided to 10,000 women beneficiaries in the first phase in 17 cities of Maharashtra.
• A woman beneficiary cannot sublet her E Rickshaw to any person, she has to drive it herself.
• If the annual family income of a woman beneficiary is more than Rs. 3,00,000/- then she is not eligible to get a subsidy on the purchase of E Rickshaw under this scheme.
• Priority will be given to the following women applicants if applied by them :-
  • Widow or Divorced Women.
  • Orphans.
  • BPL Families.
• Eligible and Needy Women Beneficiaries can apply for the Pink E Rickshaw Scheme through the Application Form which is available at any District Office of Women and Child Development Department.
• In case of any help or assistance required regarding this scheme, beneficiary women can contact their nearest District Office of the Women and Child Development Department.
• Women applicants can also apply for “Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana” in which monthly financial assistance will be provided by the Maharashtra Government to all eligible women.
• The Full List of All Maharashtra Government’s Welfare Schemes is available here.

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 an E Rickshaw under this scheme for Employment.
  • 20% price of the E Rickshaw will be borne by the Maharashtra Government.
  • Women Beneficiaries will have to contribute 10% price of E Rickshaw.
  • The remaining 70% price of the E Rickshaw will be provided in the form of a Bank Loan.
  • The repayment time of the Bank Loan under this scheme is 5 Years.

Allocation of E Rickshaws

• In the first phase of the scheme, E Rickshaw under the Pink E Rickshaw Scheme will be allocated according to the cities 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 the Government of Maharashtra Pink E Rickshaw Scheme will only be provided to those women who fulfil the following eligibility criteria of scheme :-
  • Beneficiary Women should be Permanent residents 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 a Driving License in her name.
  • Women Beneficiary should have a 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 application are as follows :-
  • Aadhar Card of the 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 an E Rickshaw on subsidy for their employment under the 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 the District Office of the Women and Child Development Department.
• Collect the Application Form and fill it correctly.
• Attach all the mandatory documents to the Application Form.
• Now, submit the Pink E Rickshaw Scheme Application Form along with all the documents to the 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.
• The list of Women eligible to get E Rickshaws will then be sent to lending banks for the approval of the loan.
• Once the bank approves the 70% amount of the E Rickshaw as a loan, the Women’s Application will have to submit the 10% cost of the E Rickshaw to 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 Beneficiaries will get the Pink E Rickshaw after completing all the documentation and procedures.
• The application status of the Pink E Rickshaw Scheme will be checked by visiting the District Office of the Women and Child Development Department.

Important Application Forms Available

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

Important Links Available

• Guidelines of Pink E Rickshaw Scheme Maharashtra.
• 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 Department,
  Maharashtra, 2nd Floor, Commissionerate Women and Child Development,
  28 Queens Garden, Near Old Circuit House,
  Pune.

Tabassum

Tabassum is a government schemes researcher and writer with 5 years of experience tracking Central and State welfare programmes across India. She has covered 500+ schemes spanning agriculture, women welfare, education, and housing, helping lakhs of beneficiaries understand their entitlements in simple language.