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Delhi CM distributes bicycles to 1,400 girl students under Vidya Vahini scheme
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News18•16-10-2026, 15:15
Delhi CM distributes bicycles to 1,400 girl students under Vidya Vahini scheme
- •Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta distributed bicycles to around 1,400 Class 9 girl students at a government school in Shalimar Bagh.
- •The distribution took place under the Vidya Vahini scheme, designed to ease girls commute to school and encourage education.
- •A total of 28,000 bicycles have been distributed across Delhi so far, with a broader goal of reaching 1.5 lakh students.
- •Gupta emphasized that empowering girls requires the collective effort of parents, teachers, and society as a whole.
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The Vidya Vahini scheme aims to facilitate girl students' daily commute to school, encourage regular attendance, prevent dropouts after class 8, and foster independence and confidence among students.
Free bicycles are provided to girl students studying in Class 9 across government and government-aided schools in Delhi. Beneficiaries do not need to apply individually, as school administration prepares the beneficiary lists.
The Delhi government aims to distribute a total of 1.5 lakh bicycles across the city, with approximately 28,000 bicycles already distributed so far.
