Extension of the last date for Amma Scooters scheme sought by the differently - abled association
Posted on: 05/Feb/2018 10:24:48 AM
For the sake of working women in the Tamil Nadu state, subsidy is being given to get Amma Scooters is known. It must be noted that the last day for applying to get subsidy under ‘Amma Scooters’ scheme is on Monday 5th February 2018.
Now the latest news is TARATDAC or Tamil Nadu Association for the Rights of All types of Differently –Abled and Caregivers has raised a demand to extend this date. The reason for that is more differently-abled women would get the subsidy to get Amma Scooters.
The government has relaxed norms for applying under this scheme and this was later confirmed by Mr Namburajan who is the state general secretary for TARATDAC.
Mr Namburajan expressed his thoughts and said district administration and Corporation of Chennai have been asked to give temporary relaxation for the differently-abled women and government has sent letters to these two. It is now said that differently-abled women who do not have a valid driving license could also apply for this scheme.
According to Mr. Namburajan, many women were not able to send their applications because 5th of February 2018 being the initial deadline and holidays also came in between. The correspondence was on 2nd of February 2018. He also spoke about how the differently abled women have just got a day to send their applications. He hoped that the government would extend the deadline by one week.
It is worthy to note that for applying for the subsidy driving license is not a must whereas as for availing the subsidies the beneficiaries must have a valid driving license.
It must be noted that women between the age 18 to 40 and having an annual income of less than 2.5 lakh are eligible. About one lakh working women in a year would be given subsidy to get Amma Scooters.
