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Uber pledges Rs 10 cr free rides to aid vaccination of vulnerable citizens

Beginning March 8, Uber will roll out these free rides in a staggered manner across 35 Indian cities

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Neha Alawadhi New Delhi
Uber said beginning March 8, it will support the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), State Governments and local NGOs with free rides worth Rs 10 crore for assisting the second phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive in India.

The free rides can be utilised to travel to and from the nearest authorised vaccination centre by citizens above 60 and over 45 age group with co-morbidities, the target group identified for the second phase of India’s vaccination drive. 

Beginning March 8, Uber will roll out these free rides in a staggered manner across 35 Indian cities including Jaipur, Delhi,

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