Big news just came out for girls applying to the Punjab Bike Program. This announcement is really good for girls who want to use the scheme. Let’s look closer to see what this means for girls who want to apply.
Punjab Bike Program 2024
The Punjab government initiated the Punjab Bike Program to distribute bikes to students across the province. Approximately 190,000 male and female students from various regions of Punjab completed their registration process. Among them, around 72,000 students submitted applications, with approximately 57,000 requesting petrol bikes and 15,000 opting for electric bikes.
A week ago, the e-balloting process for students who submitted applications was finalized. However, the distribution of bikes was halted following a decision by the Lahore High Court.
Breaking News For Female Students
After today’s press conference with Punjab Transport Minister Bilal Akbar Khan, there’s good news for female students. Minister Bilal Akbar Khan announced that, on the orders of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, all female applicants in the Punjab Bike Scheme who requested electric bikes will receive them.
Expanding on this, about 15,000 applications came in for electric bikes from both boys and girls. Of these, roughly 8,000 were from girls. Following Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s orders, all girls who applied for electric bikes will now get them.
Female Students’ Response to Positive Update in Bike Scheme
The decision by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to give electric bikes to all female applicants has made female students really happy. They are thankful for this decision. One student said, “Now I don’t have to take buses to go to university.” Another student said, “It will be easier for me to go to university now, so I can concentrate more on my studies.”
Eligibility of Male Students for E-Bikes Under Punjab Bike Scheme
In line with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s directive, a decision has been made to exclusively allocate e-bikes to female students. Consequently, male students who have applied for e-bikes will not be eligible for the allocation.
E-Bike Delivery Schedule
Following e-balloting, BOP will assess the financial status of guarantor or co-borrower thoroughly. During this evaluation phase, BOP may ask for additional documents, as specified in an official announcement. Access to the bike will be granted only to those who pass the BOP assessment. Hence, applicants must provide the necessary documents along with their online submissions.
Once the vendor or dealer receives payment, they will book the bike. If the bike is available, its chassis and engine numbers will be sent to BOP for insurance. After the bike is insured, BOP will give a delivery order to the dealership. The student can then use this order to pick up the bike.
The Punjab government has yet to announce the official delivery date for the bikes. It is anticipated that the delivery process will commence before the financial year 2024–25 budget is released.
Conclusion
This article aims to provide you with the latest update on the Punjab Bike Scheme. It has been confirmed that all female students who applied for electric bikes under the scheme will receive them, as per the special directive of Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif. If you have any questions or require further information about the details mentioned in this article or the bike scheme in general, feel free to leave a comment in the designated section below.