Bharat Taxi Initiative:
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Digital India Corporation, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), has joined hands with Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited to support the upcoming Bharat Taxi initiative.
- It is a first-of-its-kind cooperative-driven, citizen-first national ride-hailing initiative.
- It is being jointly promoted by leading cooperative and financial institutions including NCDC, IFFCO, AMUL, KRIBHCO, NAFED, NABARD, NDDBand NCEL.
- It reflects the cooperative movement’s spirit and also aligns with the vision of the Government’s flagship Digital India programme for delivering inclusive, citizen-centric, and technology-enabled public services.
- Under this initiative NeGD provides the Bharat Taxi platform with:
- Platform Integration & Technical Architecture: Integration of the Bharat Taxi platform with national digital platforms such as DigiLocker, UMANG, and API Setu to enable seamless identity verification and service delivery.
- Security, Compliance & Infrastructure:Ensuring adherence to Government of India’s data protection norms and cybersecurity standards and advising on robust technical infrastructure.
- Programme Advisory:Providing governance and programme management support leveraging NeGD’s institutional experience in designing and implementing large-scale national platforms.
- UI/UX & Accessibility:Offering advisory inputs on user interface design, multilingual capabilities, and inclusive access features for all citizens.
