YSR Vahana Mitra Scheme, Andhra Pradesh / वाईएसआर वाहन मित्र योजना, आंध्र प्रदेश

To provide financial assistance to the auto and cab drivers for incurring repairs-maintenance, vehicle insurance and other expenses / ऑटो और कैब चालकों को मरम्मत-रखरखाव, वाहन बीमा और अन्य खर्चों के लिए वित्तीय सहायता प्रदान करना

CMO Andhra Pradesh, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, disbursed the financial assistance to the eligible auto rikshaw and taxi drivers marking the third phase of YSR Vahana Mitra Scheme on June 15, 2021. YSR Vahana Mitra scheme was launched last year on June 4, 2020. This scheme is launched for providing financial assistance to the driver owning their own auto, taxi and maxi cabs. Under this scheme, a financial assistance of Rs. 10,000 is provided to the beneficiaries for repairs-maintenance, vehicle insurance and other expenses. This amount is deposited directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. A total of Rs. 248.47 crores are deposited into 2.48 lakh beneficiary accounts. This scheme is for assisting the auto and taxi drivers thereby ensuring their welfare in the state.

Scheme Overview:

Scheme name: YSR Vahana Mitra Scheme
Scheme Under: Andhra Pradesh Government
Launched by: CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
Beneficiaries: Auto, taxi and maxi cab drivers
Benefit: Financial assistance of Rs. 10,000
Objective: To provide financial assistance to the auto and cab drivers for incurring repairs-maintenance, vehicle insurance and other expenses.

Objectives and Benefits:

  • The main objective of the scheme is welfare of the auto and cab drivers across the state
  • Under this scheme, financial assistance of Rs. 10,000 will be provided to the drivers owning autos, cabs and taxis
  • Assistance will be provided for incurring repairs-maintenance, vehicle insurance and other expenses.
  • It aims to help the auto and taxi drivers in the state in these crucial times of the pandemic
  • About 2.48 lakh drivers are benefited under the scheme
  • It tends to help the poor and economically weaker people thereby ensuring welfare

Scheme Details:

  • YSR Vahana Mitra scheme is launched for providing assistance to the auto and taxi drivers in the state
  • This scheme was launched last year on June 4 by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
  • Financial assistance is disbursed in phases under this scheme
  • On June 15, 2021 the assistance amount was deposited in the beneficiary accounts by the CM thereby marking the third phase of the scheme
  • About Rs. 248.47 crores are deposited into 2.48 lakh beneficiary accounts.
  • Under this scheme, the beneficiaries are provided with financial assistance of Rs. 10,000 each
  • This assistance is provided to them for repairs-maintenance, vehicle insurance, fitness certificate for vehicles and other expenses.
  • All the drivers owning an auto or taxi or maxi cab in the state are covered under the scheme
  • It tends to majorly benefit the drivers belonging to poor and economically backward sections
  • About 759 crores are disbursed under the scheme till date
  • In these crucial times of the pandemic this scheme tends to support the auto and taxi drivers
  • This is a first ever scheme launched by any state for ensuring welfare of the auto and cab drivers in the state

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