Maharashtra's Pink E-Rickshaw scheme: CM Fadnavis hands over first 50 e-rickshaws to women in Nagpur
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis flagged off 50 pink e-rickshaws for women beneficiaries in Nagpur on 20 April 2025 under the Women and Child Development Department's Pink E-Rickshaw scheme.
Summary
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis distributed 50 pink e-rickshaws to women beneficiaries in Nagpur on 20 April 2025 under the Pink E-Rickshaw scheme of the state Women and Child Development Department, led by Minister Aditi Tatkare. The scheme aims to provide 10,000 electric rickshaws to women in eight districts, including Pune, Nashik, Nagpur and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar; the first phase targets 5,000, including 2,000 in Nagpur district. The state gives a 20% subsidy on each e-rickshaw, the beneficiary pays 10% and the remaining 70% comes as a bank loan; women aged 20 to 50 are eligible. Fadnavis also announced an MoU with MahaMetro to use the e-rickshaws as feeder services at Nagpur metro stations.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Pink E-Rickshaw scheme, Women and Child Development Department, Maharashtra
- Launch event
- 20 April 2025, Nagpur: 50 e-rickshaws handed over by CM Devendra Fadnavis
- Target
- 10,000 e-rickshaws in eight districts; first phase 5,000 (2,000 in Nagpur)
- Funding
- 20% state subsidy, 10% beneficiary, 70% bank loan
- Eligibility
- Women aged 20–50
- Feeder link
- MoU with MahaMetro for metro feeder service
- Initial outlay
- ₹80 crore sanctioned (Indian Express)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Under Maharashtra's Pink E-Rickshaw scheme, launched in Nagpur in April 2025, what share of each e-rickshaw's cost does the state government give as subsidy?
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Correct answer: D — 20%
The state government gives a 20% subsidy on each e-rickshaw; the beneficiary pays 10% and the remaining 70% is a bank loan.
Which department of the Maharashtra government runs the Pink E-Rickshaw scheme for women, launched in April 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Women and Child Development Department
The Pink E-Rickshaw scheme is an initiative of the state Women and Child Development Department, led by Minister Aditi Tatkare.
Consider the following about Maharashtra's Pink E-Rickshaw scheme: 1. It is being implemented in eight districts of the state. 2. Apart from the subsidy and the beneficiary's share, the remaining 70% of the cost is covered by bank loans. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both statements are correct: the scheme covers eight districts, and after the 20% state subsidy and the 10% beneficiary share, 70% is financed through bank loans.