J&K/SHOPIAN (The Stellar News),Anil Bhardwaj: As a part of decongestion and beautification plan of the town, Shopian is all set to get 20 e-Rickshaw in phase first. Modalities in this regard have been finalised by the Development Commissioner of Shopian Sachin Kumar Vaishya in meeting of ADC Shiekh Abdul Aziz, ARTO Muazzam Ali, DSWO Mohammad Shafait and identified local youth who will be facilitated to procure Electric-Rickshaws For decongestion of the town sumo stands operating at Zero point, Gol Chakri, Sangloo and near HR bank are being shifted outside main town.
Once these stands are shifted, there will be blanket ban on entry of sumos in the town. For public conveyance within town 20 local youth will be provided ‘Letter of Authority’ for running e-Rickshaws in first phase. The identified local youth will be linked with livelihood programmes of the government for procurement of e-Rickshaws on subsidised rates. Apart from helping in decongestion of the town, the step will lead to creation of self-employment opportunities for unemployed youth.
