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Detailed explanation-1: -The Kerala government is all set to come up with an alternative to the popular corporate online cab service by launching its own e-taxi service from next month, considered to be the first such initiative by any state government in the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -The story so far: Kerala has soft launched ‘Kerala Savari’, the country’s first online taxi service owned by a State government, to ensure fair and decent service to passengers along with fair remuneration to auto-taxi workers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Kerala government has rolled out ‘Kerala Savaari’, a government-owned online cab service, first such initiative by any state government in the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -’Kerala Savari,’ the country’s first online taxi service owned by a State government, was rolled out in the State on Wednesday. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the online platform which promises ‘fair and decent service to passengers and a reasonable remuneration to auto rickshaw and taxi workers.