On December 2nd, 2025, the Minister of Cooperation addressed question number 287 by Shri Rajpalsinh Mahendrasinh Jadav regarding the launch of a new digital app to free the country's commercial vehicle drivers from dependency on private companies.
The government confirmed the launch of a cooperative-led digital App mobility platform, ‘Bharat Taxi’, operated by Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited, registered under the MSCS Act 2002- MSCS/CRCS/1629/2025 dt. 06 June 2025. Salient features include user-friendly mobile ride booking, transparent fare, vehicle tracking, multi-lingual interfaces, and 24/7 customer services to enhance accessibility, secure and verified onboarding, inclusive mobility, tech-enabled support and safety measures.
Expected economic benefits include drivers receiving full earnings with a zero-commission model, profit distribution to drivers by the cooperative society, and a transparent pricing model benefiting both drivers and passengers.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Cooperation: The ministry responsible for the cooperative-led digital App mobility platform.
Bharat Taxi: The name of the digital app proposed to be launched.
MSCS Act 2002: The Act under which Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited is registered.
Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited: The entity that will operate the Bharat Taxi app.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COOPERATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 287
TO BE ANSWERED ON 02ND DECEMBER, 2025
Commercial Vehicle Apps
287. Shri Rajpalsinh Mahendrasinh Jadav:
Will the Minister of COOPERATION (सहकारिता मंत्री) be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to launch a new digital App to free the country’s
commercial vehicle drivers from dependency on private companies like Ola and Uber;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the name, objectives and salient features of that App; and
(c) the details of the expected economic benefits of the said App to the citizens of the country
particularly to the workers of the transport sector?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION
सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)
(a) & (b) Yes, the government proposes to launch a cooperative-led digital App mobility
platform which will support to free the country's commercial vehicle drivers from dependency on
private companies. This App will be operated by Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited, a multi-
state cooperative society, registered under the MSCS Act 2002- MSCS/CRCS/1629/2025 dt. 06
June 2025. Name of the digital app is ‘Bharat Taxi’.
Salient features of the Bharat Taxi app includes user friendly mobile ride booking, transparent
fare, vehicle tracking, support for multi lingual interfaces and 24/7 customer services to enhance
accessibility, secure and verified onboarding, inclusive mobility, tech enabled support and safety
measures to the citizens.
(c) Expected economic benefits:
1. With zero commission model, drivers will get full earnings from each ride.
2. Profit of cooperative society will be distributed directly to drivers.
3. Transparent pricing model will be beneficial to both drivers and passengers.
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