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Delhi Education Minister Distributes Bicycles To Girl Students In Janakpuri
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News18•13-10-2026, 19:00
Delhi Education Minister Distributes Bicycles To Girl Students In Janakpuri
- •Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood distributed 432 bicycles to Class 9 girl students in Janakpuri under the Vidya Vahini Yojana on Tuesday.
- •Around 26,000 bicycles have been distributed across Delhi under the scheme since its launch on July 31, 2026.
- •The minister emphasized building students confidence, communication skills, and independence rather than focusing solely on marks.
- •Sood highlighted major infrastructure upgrades, including 255 smart classrooms, digital libraries, and language labs in Janakpuri.
- •Students are also being taught foreign and regional languages like French, German, Spanish, Sanskrit, and Kannada to promote multilingual learning.
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The Vidya Vahini Yojana is a Delhi government initiative aimed at making the daily commute to school easier, encouraging regular attendance, and promoting independence and confidence among Class 9 girl students by providing them with free bicycles.
Since its launch on July 31, 2026, approximately 26,000 bicycles have been distributed to girl students across Delhi under the Vidya Vahini Yojana.
In the Janakpuri constituency, authorities have established 255 smart classrooms, two digital libraries, four ICT labs, and five language laboratories to provide modern learning opportunities for students.
