The initiative offers a 50% subsidy for e-taxi purchases, with vehicles leased to government offices for five years, ensuring a stable income for owners. In the first phase, the government plans to provide around 150 permits for e-taxis.The CM also launched the Indira Gandhi Sukh Shiksha Yojana, disbursing Rs 1.38 crore to 5,145 beneficiaries. The scheme, with an annual budget of Rs 53.21 crore, provides financial aid to children’s education, widows, destitute women, divorced women, and parents with disabilities, aiming to prevent child exploitation and support vulnerable families.Sukhu introduced the Himachal Pradesh Subtropical Horticulture, Irrigation and Value Addition Project (HP Shiva), a Rs 1,292 crore initiative to boost horticulture across seven districts. The project aims to cultivate fruits like oranges, guavas, and plums over 6,000 hectares, benefiting 15,000 families and generating an estimated market value of `400 crore annually by 2032.Additionally, Sukhu flagged off five mobile Ayush healthcare units to serve remote tribal areas such as Kinnaur, Lahaul and Spiti, Chamba, and Sirmaur’s Shillai block. Each unit will provide Ayurveda, Unani, and Homeopathy treatments to underserved regions.Lastly, under the Mukhyamantri Sukh-Ashray Yojana (MMSAY), Sukhu extended Rs. 1.90 crore in financial aid to 197 beneficiaries in Bilaspur. This included pension support and housing grants, among others.
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