Drivers

Auto drivers in Delhi have said that they are facing hardship, and their daily living is getting affected, due to curfew during night hours, in view of rising cases. Bharat Prasad, an auto driver has said that they are not getting enough passengers, because of night curfew, due to which their daily income gets affected. The government imposed a night curfew in Delhi, which was effective from December 27, 2021.

The Delhi government has announced to provide financial assistance of Rs 5,000 to auto-drivers to support them during the lockdown. As per the state government, "Beneficiaries of the 2020 scheme need not reapply but will get the Rs 5,000 directly transferred to their bank accounts." The scheme will also benefit drivers of e-rickshaws, taxis, Gramin Sewa, eco-friendly Sewa and maxi cab drivers, after verification by the local authorities.

Uber on October 19 introduced a new mask-verification selfie feature in India to make the rides safer. Under this feature, the drivers, who have been mentioned for not wearing a mask for a previous trip, have to put out a selfie that shows them wearing a mask to book their next trip. In May 2020, Uber had designed a similar feature for drivers in India for raising the safety bar.