{"id":103315,"date":"2025-06-08T14:58:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T09:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=103315"},"modified":"2025-06-08T15:00:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T09:30:05","slug":"gcci-womens-wing-pushes-for-app-based-taxi-services-in-goa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/?p=103315","title":{"rendered":"GCCI Women\u2019s Wing pushes for app-based taxi services in Goa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Empowering Goan women through mobility, safety, and economic freedom<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>Goa Khabar:<\/strong> The Women\u2019s Wing of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), under the leadership of Chairperson Asha Arondekar, hosted a powerful and deeply engaging meet on June 7 at the GCCI premises at Panaji, bringing together Goan women from diverse walks of life; from students and homemakers to professionals and entrepreneurs to voice a collective and growing demand for reliable, app-based taxi services in Goa.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The meet was attended by notable figures including Pallavi Salgaocar, Member of the GCCI Managing Committee, and Pallavi Arondekar, Director at GCCI. The session saw women candidly sharing how the absence of structured and dependable mobility options limits not just their freedom, but also their economic and social participation.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-103312\" src=\"https:\/\/goakhabar-com.preview.jikut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/07.06.25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"279\" \/><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=315&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgoakhabarlive%2Fvideos%2F1264631341690303%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Asha Arondekar noted, \u201cAs women, we face a range of transportation challenges every day\u2014that\u2019s why we brought together these women to share their voices and experiences. While existing apps are helpful, what we really need is a wider network, especially with our growing population. This isn\u2019t just about big platforms\u2014it could very well be a Goa-based app. With the right support system, even cost-related issues can be addressed more effectively,\u201d she further added.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><strong>The diverse voices at the forum painted a clear picture:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 Anita Bagla, a uniform manufacturer, explained how hiring cabs for multiple client visits eats into her profits, as she cannot drive herself.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 Architect Jyoti Bhonsle spoke of turning down projects in South Goa due to the loss of productive time while commuting.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 Niharika, a college student, shared how being dependent on her parents for transport limits her freedom and makes studying in metro cities seem more appealing.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 Rina Barreto, a communications professional, said being the family\u2019s default driver leaves her with little time for her own work.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 Rahila Khan, a teacher, expressed the emotional toll of relying on male family members or inconvenient public transport for her daily commute.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Voicing a broader concern, entrepreneur Ruchika Dhaval said, \u201cWe work odd hours in the event industry and need reliable rides back home. Let\u2019s stop being tourist-centric. Goans need dependable transport too.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The event also included insights from Natasha Bhardwaj of the South Asian Institute of Crime and Justice Studies, who noted, \u201cThis is something that 50% of the state\u2019s population was missing. We all need a system that\u2019s dependable, accessible, and affordable. That\u2019s what makes us feel free.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Several participants emphasized that the lack of app-based taxi services is no longer a minor inconvenience rather it is a barrier to financial independence and safety. \u201cWhen the rest of the country has gone digital, why should Goan women be left behind?\u201d questioned a participant. The Women&#8217;s Wing of GCCI strongly believes that accessible mobility is a critical enabler for women\u2019s empowerment.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Participants also welcomed forward-looking provisions included in the draft Goa Transport Aggregator Guidelines 2025, which the Government of Goa has proposed to support mobility equity:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 Comprehensive Health Insurance: For female drivers, health insurance coverage of not less than \u20b910 lakh (FY 2025-26 base), with annual 5% increments. Crucially, the coverage is extended to parents and children of female drivers.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 Annual Insurance Reimbursement: For vehicles that complete 500 trips in a year with a female driver, 100% of the insurance premium (up to \u20b930,000) will be reimbursed.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 Vehicle Purchase Subsidy (For female Ownercum-Drivers with PSV Badge intending to purchase a transport passenger vehicle):<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">o \u20b91 lakh for female owner-cum-drivers purchasing new electric motor cabs<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">o \u20b920,000 for electric motor bikes or autorickshaws<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">o Subsidies split: 50% upfront, 50% post 500 trips on aggregator platforms<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u2022 Aggregator Incentive: Aggregators with 20% of the fleet driven by female drivers at the time of renewal are eligible for a 100% waiver on renewal fees.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The meet concluded with a clear and unified message: Goa needs structured, app-based taxi services not just for its tourists, but for its own people, especially women who aspire to grow, thrive, and contribute to the state\u2019s progress.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Empowering Goan women through mobility, safety, and economic freedom Goa Khabar: The Women\u2019s Wing of the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), under the leadership of Chairperson Asha Arondekar, hosted a powerful and deeply engaging meet on June 7 at the GCCI premises at Panaji, bringing together Goan women from diverse walks of life; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25169,"featured_media":103316,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,155],"tags":[3794],"class_list":["post-103315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-6","category-155","tag-featured"],"read":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103315","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/25169"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=103315"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103315\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":103318,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/103315\/revisions\/103318"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/103316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=103315"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=103315"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goakhabar.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=103315"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}