The Punjab Government has announced that it will be providing 1,38,000 bicycles to girls studying in Classes 11 and 12 in government schools in Amritsar district alone, in order to motivate girl education in the state. This Scheme, headed under the Women and Child Development Department cost ₹40 crores, says Education Minister Om Parkash Soni.
“The aim of providing bicycles free of cost to girls is to encourage them to continue their education even after school,” the minister said. It has been reported that 940 girls were provided with bicycles. He also added that the govt. is working on different policies to enhance girl education in the state.