# Delhi Cabinet clears 1,300 pink e-autos for women, transgender drivers 2026-09-24T01:16:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The Delhi Cabinet on Wednesday approved the DURGA scheme to provide 1,300 electric autos exclusively to women and transgender persons. In the first phase, 1,170 autos will go to women and 130 to transgender individuals, with a maximum of 90 per district for women and 10 per district for transgender persons. Applications will open on a dedicated portal, with eligibility limited to Delhi residents aged 20 to 40 and with a family income under Rs 5 lakh. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the scheme aims to offer safe, clean employment and improve last-mile connectivity, especially during early morning and late evening hours. The Times of India reports applicants must hold a valid LMV driving licence and PSV badge, while women with more than three children are ineligible. Transgender persons need a certificate from the district magistrate. The e-autos will carry DURGA branding and cannot be sold for three years. The Delhi Metro has provided charging space at 70 stations. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three outlets report the scheme as a routine cabinet decision with identical facts and no critical framing. NDTV and India TV focus on the allocation numbers per district, while the Times of India adds eligibility conditions and CM Gupta's statement endorsing women's safety. None question the income cap, the three-child exclusion, or the implementation timeline. The uniform straight-reporting coverage suggests the story is still nascent. The practical test will be the application portal launch date, the number of applicants, and whether the 1,300 target is met by year-end. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Straight news agency style with eligibility details and CM quote, no slant. - indiatvnews.com (neutral report) Brief factual announcement, led with women's safety but no critique. - ndtv.com (neutral report) Concise allocation numbers only, neutral wire copy. Tags: Delhi, Delhi Cabinet, DURGA, electric auto, Rekha Gupta Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-cabinet-approves-durga-scheme-for-women-transgender-auto-drivers/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-cabinet-approves-durga-scheme-for-women-transgender-auto-drivers/#story-in-brief