Kerala’s ‘She-Taxi’ bags CM’s innovation award

Kerala’s all-women taxi cab service “She-Taxi” had bagged the prestigious Chief Ministers Award for Innovation in Public Policy 2014.   

Key highlights

• She-Taxi idea was chosen for the honor taking into account it as a unique model and its prospects to reproduce in other places.
• The initiative had deal with the safety and security concerns of women travelers.
• The award had been received by Gender Park CEO Dr P T M Sunish and the She-Taxi representatives from K Muraleedharan, MLA, at a function.

About She-Taxi

• She-Taxi is the country’s first 24×7 taxi network by women for women.
• It is Owned and operated by women entrepreneurs.
• Two years ago the state Social Justice Department, had launched the cab network.
• The aim of She-Taxi is to promote entrepreneurship, self-employment and security among women.
• In the state it also contributed to the socio-economic empowerment aspect of women.
• She Taxi’ is a 24X7 service available for booking via mobile phones and online.

About Chief Ministers Award for Innovation

• This award is given for the outstanding contributions to public service delivery and innovations in governance.
• The awards have been presented to public officers of the State on individual, group and organisation basis.
• Screening of the nominations for the awards is done by the Expert Committee.
• The individual and group award carries a cash prize of up to Rs 1 lakh per individual and the organization can get a prize up to Rs 5 lakhs