KP announces free electric bikes for students – Here’s how to apply
Peshawar to get first phase
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved a plan to provide free electric scooters to eligible women.
Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi directed officials to start work on the scheme and ensure that the required funds are available.
The first phase will cover eligible women in Peshawar. The government plans to expand the programme to other districts after the initial rollout.
The KP free electric scooters will be provided without cost to selected beneficiaries.
Women to be selected through balloting
Officials plan to use computerized balloting to select beneficiaries.
The system is intended to keep the process transparent and based on merit.
The chief minister has also ordered the formation of a steering committee, technical working group and grievance redressal committee.
These committees will oversee the programme, address technical matters and handle complaints from applicants.
The KP electric scooter scheme is therefore expected to have a formal monitoring system from the beginning.
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Focus on easier travel
The government says the programme aims to make daily travel safer and easier for women.
The female students scooters initiative could help students travel to colleges and universities with greater independence.
Similarly, working women scooters could make it easier for employees to travel between their homes and workplaces.
Officials believe better access to personal transport could support women’s participation in education and employment.
Part of wider electric transport plan
The project is also linked to KP’s broader move towards environmentally friendly transport.
The provincial government has previously discussed electric mobility programmes for women and other groups.
Officials have also indicated plans for electric rickshaws and electric buses in divisional headquarters.
The government says electric vehicles can help reduce pollution and support a cleaner transport system.
More details expected
The government has not yet announced the exact number of scooters to be distributed during the first phase.
Details about registration, eligibility and the distribution process are expected as preparations continue.
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The KP electric scooter scheme is expected to begin in Peshawar before being extended to other areas.
The government will also have to ensure that the balloting process and distribution remain transparent.
