Uber will now offer free rides to and from COVID- 19 vaccination centres in India, here is how you can book free cabs

As the third phase of the vaccination drive is all set to on floors, Uber is offering free rides to the users to and from the vaccination centers.

As the third phase of the vaccination drive is all set to on floors, Uber is offering free rides to the users to and from the vaccination centres. To support the Central, State Governments, and NGOs in carrying forward the vaccination drive smoothly, Uber has pledged free rides worth Rs 10 Crores. However, this will be only offered to vulnerable citizens who are unable to go to the vaccination centres for some or other reason. The Union Cabinet Ministry announced the third phase vaccination drive that includes people above the age of 45 years and more. “These free rides will be deployed to help vulnerable citizens travel to and from authorised vaccination centres in the second phase of the vaccination drive. Any Indian citizen above 60 and 45+ age group with co-morbidities can now utilize these free rides to travel to and from the nearest authorised vaccination centre through easily redeemable promo codes,” Uber said in a blog post. The ride-hailing giant also revealed that it has partnered with NGOs such as the Robin Hood Army and others for transporting the vulnerable and underprivileged elderly to vaccination centres. The free rides scheme has been rolled out in states including Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh UT, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and more.