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Key Points

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Bharat Taxi operates on a cooperative model, allowing drivers to own and manage the service.

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The service started in five cities of Uttar Pradesh: Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Kanpur and Prayagraj.

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Over 40,000 drivers have joined, and about 20,000 rides are completed daily.

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Government officials highlighted the expansion as part of a broader push for cooperative growth across many sectors.

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Partnerships with the airport, metro rail and police aim to improve connectivity and safety.

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Summary

The model gives drivers a stake in the business and direct credit of earnings to their accounts.

Within six months, more than 40,000 drivers (called Saarthis) have registered, providing roughly 20,000 rides each day.

The launch was attended by Union Minister of State for Cooperation Murlidhar Mohol and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who also introduced several new digital platforms for farmers.

Agreements were signed with the Lucknow Airport Authority, Lucknow Metro Rail and Lucknow Police to integrate the taxi service with existing transport and safety systems.

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New Words to Learn

7 words
cooperative
a business owned and run by its members, who share profits and decisions
stake
a share or part of ownership in something
Saarthi
a driver who also holds ownership in the taxi service
digital platform
an online tool or website that provides services or information
integration
the process of combining different parts so they work together
government official
a person who works for the government and makes decisions
sector
a part of the economy that focuses on a specific type of activity
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