Economic model of auto drivers

The information was gathered from the drivers of Yelahanka.

Most of the drivers hire the autos on per day basis.
150 - rent
200 - gas
50 - oil

If there is any repairs then the amount being spent on the repair decides whether the auto guy pays it or the owner. Only if the cost exceeds 100 does the owner pay for the repair.

Income per day depends on area of work and also the kind of customers. Also income varies everyday. To generalize, they take around Rs. 100 back home everyday.

When I discussed the project with them the response was pretty positive. The service is wholly for the auto drivers and works on the fact that they are an information base. So the owners of the autos might not be involved and no commission goes to them. But this area still needs to be worked on because the model in the city is probably different from what happens in Yelahanka.

If the auto drivers become a part of the network then they can earn points on every call and at the end of the month their points could be added and converted in certain sum of money.

This works as a strength for my brief as this is giving them an additional source of income instead of an alternative source of income. This service works without altering their current profession.