SURAT: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) launched Pink Auto Service of women autorickshaw drivers to cater only to women passengers in the city on Sunday.SMC identified, trained and helped these women to get loans from banks to procure their own autorickshaws to earn a decent living. "We have a batch of 70 women and 15 are ready to begin work. We have concentrated on girls schools and girl students for women drivers," said Gayatri Jariwala, assistant commissioner, in-charge, urban community development department, SMC. SMC plans to start a Pink Van Service in future. Chief minister Vijay Rupani inaugurated the Pink Auto Service at Dr Shyama Prasad Community Hall, Aye Mata Chowk, Magob Dumbhal Road here on Sunday.

Source: Times of India July 03, 2017 02:17 UTC