20 May,2021 10:25 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI
Photo used for representational purpose
The Maharashtra transport department will start from May 22 an online system for providing a relief of Rs 1,500 each to auto-rickshaw drivers as part of curbs in place to check the spread of Covid-19.
With the roll out of the online facility, this one- time relief will be immediately credited to the bank accounts of the auto-rickshaw drivers whose Aadhaar card numbers are linked to their accounts, the transport department said in a release on Wednesday.
The Maharashtra government last month announced a package of Rs 107 crore for the state's 7.15 lakh auto- rickshaw drivers under which each of them would get Rs 1,500 as relief for the restrictions enforced to curb the surge in Covid-19 cases.
The government had also said the money, which would be to tide over loss of income during this period, will be transferred online to the Aadhaar-linked bank accounts through a system which is being developed for the purpose.
ALSO READ
Mumbai lakes supplying water to the city hit 98.55 per cent capacity
Mumbai Weather Update: Expect Light Showers Throughout the Day
Pune International Airport to launch daily flights to Dubai starting October 27
Watch: Massive crowds swarm Apple Store in Mumbai's BKC for iPhone 16 launch
Mahalaxmi Racecourse will allow 18 lakh square feet of area for construction
Also Read: No paperwork: Maharashtra to transfer Rs 1,500 to auto drivers' accounts
The system will have various details of the drivers, including their licence and vehicle numbers, it had said.
On Wednesday, the transport department said the ICICI bank has developed the system for disbursement of the relief amount.
"Fund transfer will happen immediately on verification of beneficiaries online," transport commissioner Avinash Dhakane said.
Representatives of auto-rickshaw driver unions will be given a presentation about this on Friday, the release said.
The Maharashtra government had imposed the lockdown-like restrictions in the state on April 5 and recently extended them till June 1 to break the chain of Covid-19.
On Wednesday, the state reported 34,031 new Covid-19 cases, which took the infection tally to 54,67,537, while 594 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 84,371, as per official figures.
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
