Telangana Minister For Women & Child Welfare, Government of Telangana, Satyavathi Rathod launches Women on Wheels, Hyderabad’s first Women for Women Cab Service during a All Women Treasure Hunt held at Sultan Ul-Uloom College in Banjara Hills here on Sunday morning.
Minister Rathod handed over Keys to four women cab drivers—D. Sharada, Dhanalakshmi, T. Sharada and M. Sowjanya, all in the age group of 28 to 40 years and are married. In the beginning, they will ply their cabs in and around Hi-tech City, Madhapur, Gachibowli, only during the day time. They will work for five days a week. Their working timing and Areas will be extended when they stabilize and more when more women join them.
On Sunday morning an all Women’s Car Rally & Treasure Hunt was flagged off at Sultan-Ul-Uloom Education Society at Banjara Hills, which concluded at Radisson Blu in the afternoon.
Treasure Hunt is positioned to create awareness about the service of Women on Wheels and Women’s Safety in which 20 cars participated.
This cab services is available to book online through EasyCommute App.
Speaking on the occasion Minister Rathod said if given opportunities then women will excell well. Telangana Government is committed for the empowerment of women.
DGP Mahender Reddy told Easy Commute to integrate their back end operations with the police so that police can ensure safety and security of the passengers and lady drivers.
Speaking on the occasion welcoming the gathering Jyotsna Founder of YoDee Foundation, which is behind the Women on Wheels said , the women drivers besides driving were trained in confidence building, road etiquette, self-defence, trained in a concept called Atithi Devo bhava(the guest is god), First Aid, Small repairs, basic English and Communication Skills, Topography of the city, Google Map Reading etc.
The vehicles are financed. Each vehicle costs Rs 5.25 lakh. The Women & Child Welfare Department subsidized to the extent of 35% and the government even provided 10% margin money required. On the whole, the beneficiaries got a subsidy of Rs 2.25 lakh. Only women can use this cab service. They can book “women on wheels” cabs through EasyCommute App their technology partner.
The treasure hunt concluded at Radisson Blue. Police Commissioners VC Sajjanar, Mahesh Bhagavathula, British Deputy High Commissioner in Hyderabad DCP Anasuya graced the awards function.
Speaking at the concluding ceremony Mahesh Bhagvat and VC Sajjanar told women not to become vulnerable to themselves and later to police. Both the top cops assured women drivers all the help.
Mahesh Bhagvat described four women drivers as women pilots.
Four women drivers, D. Sharada, V. Dhanalakshmi, M Soujanya and T. Sharada, out of 36 women who were trained thoroughly for well over several months.
Mahesh Bagvat said like in Pune, we would like to see pink autos, which will be run by women for women. Pune and Delhi have them. Pune has 200 of them, he told.
Car No 16 adjudged as the winner of the Treasure Hunt.
Car No 14, the most creative and best themed car was recognised. They came up with a very timely messages pasted on their car “Just one Carona Case in India, all are crazy for masks. Daily 400 die in road accidents, but still, there is no craze seen for helmets.
Car No 11 adjudged as the best decorated car.
