Delhi Government to distribute free 1.3 lakh cycles from July end
The Delhi Government is preparing to distribute 1.3 lakh free bicycles to girl students in Class IX starting from the end of July. This initiative, backed by a ₹90 crore budget announced by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, aims to reduce school dropouts among ninth-grade girls in government schools. The government plans to make this an annual scheme, providing bicycles to 1.3 lakh students each academic year.
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The Delhi Government will start distribution of free 1.3 lakh cycles to girl students in class IX from the end of this month, according to officials.
The government has completed the procurement process and it is planning the distribution now, the official said.
Presenting the annual budget in March, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had announced ₹90 crore for the distribution of free bicycles to 1.3 lakh ninth-grade girls in government schools to curb school dropouts.
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