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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta distributes bicycles to 200 Class 9 girl students of govt schools
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said around 1.40 lakh Class 9 girl students are being provided bicycles under the scheme this year.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday distributed 200 bicycles to class 9 students of Delhi government schools at the Assembly premises under the 'Vidya Vahini Yojna'.
The opposition AAP MLAs reached the Assembly on bicycles to attend the ongoing Monsoon session, protesting alleged irregularities in the scheme.
AAP Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj, alleged in a post on X that they had purchased the bicycles for around ₹4,200 each from a shop, while the current Delhi government bought 1.30 lakh bicycles at ₹6,957 per unit through a tender.
The initiative is aimed at making commuting to school easier for girl students while also supporting continuity in their education and promoting their confidence and self-reliance, the Delhi CMO said in a statement.
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Interacting with the students, CM Gupta congratulated them on receiving the bicycles. She said a bicycle is not merely a means of transport but also a way to support girls' education and help them pursue their dreams, the statement said.
She said around 1.40 lakh Class 9 girl students are being provided bicycles under the scheme this year.
"Investment in girls' education is an investment in the bright future of society," she said.
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Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said on the occasion that the distribution of bicycles to talented girl students is not merely about providing a means of transport but is also an important step towards helping them become self-reliant and pursue their dreams.
