Turning government support into a success story, Chamba’s Arti Devi has emerged as the only woman beneficiary of the Himachal Pradesh Government’s Rajiv Gandhi Self-Employment Startup Scheme and is today earning a respectable income of Rs 52,000 per month through her e-taxi services.

A resident of Sultanpur ward in Chamba town, Devi availed the scheme to purchase her electric taxi, for which she received a government subsidy of Rs 6.97 lakh. The e-taxi has been attached to the Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Government Medical College, Chamba, enabling her to secure a steady income source while contributing to public services.

Sharing her experience, Devi said the scheme had transformed her life. “The e-taxi is not just a vehicle but a reliable means of livelihood. With low maintenance and high ret

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