Gandhinagar [India]: The wait is over for commuters in Gujarat as Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah today launched the cooperative-based mobility platform ‘Bharat Taxi’ for the state.
Bharat Taxi aims to connect drivers engaged in taxi, auto and two-wheeler mobility services with ownership stake, respect, security and prosperity, while providing citizens with reliable and service-oriented transport facilities.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion at Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Centre in Gandhinagar, Union Home Minister Shah said that with the development of the country, the need for taxi and transport services has reached every household.
He added that the concept of taxi is no longer limited to four-wheelers; two-wheelers, autos and other urban transport services have also become part of it.
The launch of ‘Bharat Taxi’ in Gujarat is a step towards giving a new direction to this wider mobility requirement through cooperation, Shah said.
The Minister further said that other companies consider those who drive vehicles as drivers, but Bharat Taxi considers them ‘Sarathis’.
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The Union Home Minister said that over the past few years, several complaints had emerged regarding app-based taxi services — in some cases, excessive commission was deducted from the earnings of Sarathis; in some cases, payments did not reach them on time; and in some cases, registrations were cancelled without giving them a hearing.
He said that not every problem can be solved by passing legislation; many times, the right institutional model provides a permanent solution. It was with this thinking that Bharat Taxi was conceptualised on the cooperative model.
The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that more than 7 lakh Sarathis have so far joined Bharat Taxi. Bharat Taxi will give respect to Sarathis, provide them security and pave the way for prosperity in the coming time.
He said that this cooperative institution will protect the earnings of Sarathis and will also support them in future through loans, insurance and expansion of their business.
So far, nearly 37 lakh customers have availed the services of Bharat Taxi, which is a clear proof of its growing popularity and public trust.
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