India, June 13 -- The Delhi government has finalised the eligibility criterion for the Driving Upliftment and Rozgar for Women/Transgender Green e-Auto (DURGA) scheme under which 1,100 e-auto permits will be given to women and transgenders, officials said on Friday.

In the first phase of the scheme, announced by chief minister Rekha Gupta in her budget speech this year, the Delhi government will support 1,000 women and 100 transgender persons in obtaining e-auto permits.

The scheme came up for discussion in the cabinet meeting on Tuesday, officials said, adding that women and transgenders aged between 20 and 40 will be eligible for the scheme. The scheme is likely to be passed soon.

Officials said the government has proposed an income ...