India, Aug. 4 -- Odisha's AMA E-Ride service is creating transport jobs for women drivers while providing first- and last-mile connectivity to AMA Bus stops in Bhubaneswar.

Launched in 2022 by Capital Region Urban Transport, the service charges Rs 10 per ride and operates on 13 feeder routes in the city.

Drivers say the scheme offers fixed income, safer hours and more independence, but low pay, limited leave and lack of medical support remain concerns.

CRUT says the service is being expanded to other Odisha cities, even as only 38 of its original 50 e-rickshaws are currently operational.

Three years ago, 41-year-old Sabita Bhoi left her job as a room attendant at a hotel in Bhubaneswar for a career she believed would offer more indepe...