Andhra cabinet approves Rs 15,000 financial aid for auto, cab driversLast Updated: October 03, 2025, 22:15 ISTRepresentational image (Image: News18)Amaravati, Oct 3 (PTI) The Andhra Pradesh cabinet, headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, on Friday approved a government order to extend Rs 15,000 per year in financial aid to eligible autorickshaw and cab drivers, I&PR Minister K Parthasarathy said. Under the scheme—Auto Driver Sevalo—over 2.9 lakh drivers are set to benefit, with Rs 436 crore allocated for the fiscal year 2025-26. Recommended Stories“The cabinet approved the government order issued to extend Rs 15,000 financial aid to autorickshaw, motor cab and maxi cab drivers for fiscal 2025–26," Parthasarathy told reporters at a press conference at the Secretariat. Similarly, it approved a framework and initiatives to encourage homestays and bed-and-breakfast segments in the state under the 2024–29 Andhra Pradesh Tourism Policy, among other measures, the minister added. PTI STH SSKFirst Published: October 03, 2025, 22:15 ISTNews agency-feeds Andhra cabinet approves Rs 15,000 financial aid for auto, cab driversDisclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.