Punjab CM E-Bike Scheme: Over 607,000 Students Complete Applications, Verification and Balloting to Follow in October
More than 1.3 million students registered on the portal, and 100,000 young people will receive e-bikes through a transparent ballot, with the government bearing interest and insurance costs.
Over 607,000 students completed applications for Punjab’s CM E-Bike Scheme. Verification will finish in October, followed by a ballot for 100,000 e-bikes at Rs3,000 a month.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed authorities to speed up the process of completing the Chief Minister’s E-Bike Scheme after applications closed, with more than 607,000 students submitting final applications. According to official figures, over 1.3 million students registered on the scheme’s online portal, and more than 607,000 completed the application process. Verification and selection are scheduled to be completed in October, after which successful applicants will be chosen through a transparent ballot.
Key Details of the Scheme
E-bikes available: 100,000 young people will receive e-bikes through the ballot.
Monthly instalment: Rs3,000.
Costs covered by the government: Interest and insurance.
Free driving training: Successful female applicants will receive it on the chief minister’s directives.
CM’s Message
Maryam Nawaz said the provincial government will provide young people, particularly female students, with the resources they need to move ahead. She added that e-bikes will make commuting easier and help students save on monthly expenses. “Every son and daughter of Punjab is very special to me,” she said.
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