Andhra govt hands over Rs 10,000 to each of 262,000 auto, cab drivers

The government plans to disburse next week a financial assistance under a state scheme for barbers, washermen, and tailors, and to handloom weavers on June 24.

In a move to help auto and taxi drivers affected due to the Covid-19 lockdown, the Andhra Pradesh government on Thursday disbursed four months in advance an annual financial assistance of Rs 10,000 to each of the 262,000 beneficiaries under a state welfare scheme.

Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy announced the transfer of a total amount of Rs 262.49 crores to 2,62,493 beneficiaries under the YSR Vahana Mitra scheme during a digital conference with district collectors and beneficiaries, an official statement said.

"The chief minister also appealed to the beneficiaries to use the money for the intended purpose