Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s CM E-Bikes Scheme has set new popularity records among young people, attracting over 1.3 million registrations for the first time for any government scheme.
The application process for the CM E-Bikes Scheme has been completed, with more than 607,000 applications received. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to complete the scheme’s process at the earliest.
Under the scheme, 100,000 lucky applicants will receive e-bikes through a balloting process on easy monthly instalments of Rs 3,000. The Punjab government will bear the entire interest cost for the provision of 100,000 e-bikes.
On the directives of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, successful female applicants under the scheme will also be provided free driving training.
The chief minister said all possible resources would be provided to enable young people, particularly female students, to progress and achieve their goals.
She said e-bikes would not only make commuting easier for female students but also help them save on monthly expenses. “Every son and daughter of Punjab is very special to me,” she said.
The Punjab government’s e-bike scheme attracted significant interest from young people, with more than 1.3 million registering for the initiative and over 607,000 applications submitted, according to an official announcement.
Chief Minister Ma ryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the relevant authorities to complete the process as soon as possible, saying that providing affordable transport to young people and facilitating access to education, particularly for female students, are among the government’s priorities. Under the CM E-Bikes Scheme, 100,000 young people will be selected through a balloting process to receive e-bikes.