The Punjab government has set May 10 as the balloting date for the Punjab e-bike Scheme, a project designed to provide 20,000 motorcycles to deserving students.
The announcement was made during a meeting chaired by Punjab Minister for Transport Bilal Akbar Khan, which focused on evaluating the scheme’s progress.
The project, launched by Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz on April 12 under the Chief Minister Youth Initiative, has garnered significant interest from students.
The number of applications has exceeded 100,000, indicating a high level of enthusiasm for the scheme. The balloting process will select 20,000 recipients from this pool.
The Punjab e-bike Scheme offers students the opportunity to acquire motorcycles and e-bikes through a manageable monthly installment plan.
Male students will be able to purchase bikes with payments of Rs11,676 per month, while female students can do so for Rs7,325 per month.
The scheme also has a quota system to ensure fair distribution. In urban areas, the quota is evenly split, with 50 per cent reserved for male students and 50 per cent for female students.
In rural areas, the allocation is different, with 70 per cent of the quota set aside for male students and 30 per cent for female students.
To promote equitable distribution in Lahore, motorcycles will be allotted based on the population density of each district.
