CM Punjab E Taxi Scheme launches 1,100 electric taxis in August 2025, creating jobs and empowering youth and women with clean, green transport.
In a significant move toward sustainable urban transport and economic empowerment, the government of Punjab declared the formal inauguration of its long-awaited E-Taxi Scheme in August 2025. The project, initiated by Punjab Transport Minister Bilal Akbar Khan, will unveil 1,100 electric taxis throughout the province, marking a major turn toward environmentally friendly transport and access-based employment.
A Green Leap Forward
The CM Punjab E Taxi Scheme aims at curbing carbon emissions, upgrading the public transport system, and offering respectable jobs to the people, especially women and youth. The government has completed arrangements with nine private companies to provide electric vehicles and charging facilities for a widespread implementation of the initiative.
“This scheme is not only about cleaner transport—it’s about generating livelihoods and empowering our people,” Minister Bilal Akbar Khan stated in a press briefing.
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Scheme Breakdown
The pilot phase of the scheme will use 1,100 electric taxis. 1,000 of the vehicles will go to fleet owners, and there is a minimum requirement of 10 vehicles per applicant. And 100 vehicles will go to individual drivers, which will make them self-employed. To ensure gender inclusion in the transport industry, 30 taxis have been reserved for women exclusively.
Financial Incentives
For making the scheme available, the government of Punjab will provide interest-free installments for buying cars. The government will also shoulder the cost of markup, token tax, and registration charges, substantially reducing the financial hurdle for the participants.
The CM Punjab E Taxi Scheme is being welcomed as a revolutionary step in the province’s transport policy, keeping pace with international trends on green mobility and inclusive growth. With the inauguration just around the corner, excitement is growing among potential beneficiaries as well as environmentalists.
