Govt’s new rules for cab companies, they can charge double fare during peak hours

Jyoti — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 06:02:12 +0000

The government has increased the freedom for cab companies like Ola, Uber, InDrive and Rapido to increase fares during peak hours. Earlier, these companies could increase the fare only up to one and a half times (1.5x) of the base fare.

Now, in the new rules, the government has allowed them to increase the fare up to twice (2x) of the base fare. However, during less crowded times, the fare will not be less than half (50%) of the base fare.

States get three months’ time

According to the Times of India, the central government has asked all states to implement these new rules within the next three months. The government wants that there should not be much burden on the passengers during peak hours. Also, it has to be ensured that the companies do not compete unfairly with each other by giving too much discount.

New rule for penalty on cancellation

If the driver cancels: If the driver cancels the trip after accepting the ride on the app without giving any valid reason, he will be fined 10% of the fare or a maximum of Rs 100 (whichever is less). This fine will be divided between the driver and the company (aggregator).

If the passenger cancels: If the passenger cancels the booking, a similar penalty will be charged from him.

Insurance is mandatory for drivers

Now, cab companies will have to ensure that all their drivers have health insurance of at least Rs 5 lakh and term insurance of at least Rs 10 lakh.

Who will decide the base fare?

Now auto-rickshaws and bike taxis have also come under the purview of these rules. State governments will fix the base fare for different types of vehicles (taxi, auto, bike taxi).

For example, the base fare of a taxi in Delhi and Mumbai is around Rs 20-21 per km, while in Pune it is Rs 18 per km. If a state has not fixed the base fare, then the companies will have to fix the base fare themselves and inform the state government.

No empty fare

The good news is that passengers will no longer be charged ’empty’ fare. Empty travel means the distance travelled by the driver to pick up a passenger.

This will be charged only in one case: if the distance to pick up the passenger is less than 3 km. Apart from this, the fare will be charged only from the start of the journey to the destination.

New arrangements for passenger safety

It will now be mandatory to install Vehicle Location and Tracking Device (VLTD) in every vehicle. The information about this device should be available to the company as well as the state government’s control center. Companies will have to conduct refresher training courses for their drivers every year.

Drivers with the worst ratings (bottom 5% of drivers, based on the length of time they have been with the company) will have to undergo refresher training every three months. If such drivers do not undergo training, they will not be allowed to work on the company’s platform.

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Govt’s New Rules: Ration card holders in this state will be given gas cylinders for only Rs 450. Details Here

Jyoti — Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:57:51 +0000

Ration Card Rules For LPG Cylinder: The Government of India runs many types of schemes for the people of the country. People from different sections of the country get the benefit of the government’s scheme.

The government brings most of the schemes keeping in mind the interests of the poor and needy people of the country. Even today there are many people who are not able to arrange even two meals a day.

The government provides ration to these people at a low price. For this, the state governments of different states of India issue ration cards. Ration card holders not only get the facility of ration at a low price. But other benefits are also given by the government. Now in this state, gas cylinders will be given to ration card holders for just Rs 450. The government has changed the rules.

Cheap cylinders for ration card holders in Rajasthan

Ration card holders are given ration at a low price under the National Food Security Act i.e. NFSA. But now under NFSA, the government will provide gas cylinders to ration card holders at a very low price. The government will now provide gas cylinders to ration card holders for just Rs 450.

Earlier, the Rajasthan government used to give gas cylinders for Rs 450 only to the beneficiaries availing benefits under the Ujjwala scheme. But now the government is also giving this benefit to ration card holders in the state. But for this, ration card holders will have to link their ration card with LPG ID. Only then will they get a chance to avail this benefit.

68 lakh families will benefit

Currently, more than 1,07,35000 families in Rajasthan are included in the list of National Food Security Act. Out of these, 37 lakh families are already being given benefits under BPL and Ujjwala Yojana. So now the remaining 68 lakh families will get the benefit.

E-KYC of ration card is mandatory

To avail the benefits of this government scheme, ration card holders need to complete the e-KYC process. That is, they will not only have to get LPG ID seeded in the ration card. But they will also have to get their Aadhaar card linked again. Only then will they be able to avail the benefits of the scheme.

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