PNB Housing Finance on Monday announced an initiative under which it will facilitate underprivileged women to gain driving skills and also donate electric cars to them in Jaipur and Indore.
Initiative as CSR
The company has partnered with Delhi-based NGO Azad Foundation for this purpose, said the new initiative — ‘Women With Wheels’ — is part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project called ‘SHE’.
Objective
PNB Housing Finance will be donating electric cars in Jaipur and Indore that will help women in these cities to earn their livelihood and become financially independent.
Benefits
The initiative will generate an annual income of around Rs 4.5 lakh for the women drivers and will also generate about 10,000 safe rides for women passengers, making public transport safer for women
Who are eligible?
The training will be given to women in the age bracket of 18-35 years living in urban slums and resettlement colonies.
This training includes not just the technical training but also training on self-development and rights-based awareness.
Comment from company
“We are actively involved in creating opportunities for women across the marginalised sections of the society through knowledge and skills training, and providing them with various resources to earn a sustainable livelihood.”
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