Recently, the bike-taxi platform, Rapido has announced a comprehensive care program for its rider partners, the objective of this care program is to safeguard the registered rider captains (partners). Under this program, the riders would be provided physical, mental as well as economic help.
For now, the company has been offering COVID insurance of a sum of Rs 2 lakh and Rs 3 lakh depending upon the situation. This insurance starts at the minimal price of Rs 117. It is not just available for rider partners, but also as a group insurance plan for the rider captains.
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The premium remains the same for the captains between the age of 18 to 60 years. It also covers hospitalizations, which enables the ride partners to be prepared in a better way for emergencies for themselves and their family members.
What is this care program?
Under this care program, the riders would be able to avail a special discount on medicines for up to 10 percent from Apollo Pharmacies. To avail this special discount, the captains have to use a coupon code during their billing. This offer may also be availed by showing the Rapido ID card at any of the Apollo Pharmacies.
Under this care program, the bike-taxi company would also offer Covid loans for captains in need. The loan amount would depend upon the credit score of the captain, and the estimated amount is Rs 8,000. The repayment period of the loan is of three months at an interest rate of 1.5 percent per month.
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The company also offers five percent off to the Rapido captains on Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMGC) products, such as soap, shampoo etc., and 15 percent off on the Apollo products.