Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik attended the inaugural meeting of the Dharmaveer Anand Dighe Maharashtra Autorickshaw and Meter Taxi Drivers Welfare Board in Mumbai on Thursday.  

Speaking on the occasion, the Transport Minister said, "Maharashtra is home to approximately 9 to 10 lakh autorickshaws and meter taxis. In a bid to provide social security and welfare benefits to drivers in this unorganised sector, the government has established the Dharmaveer Anand Dighe Maharashtra Autorickshaw and Meter Taxi Drivers Welfare Board which will work as a model organisation for millions of rickshaw and taxi drivers across the state."