Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Delhi Distributes Bicycles to 581 Girls Under School Scheme
Delhi has given bicycles to 581 girls in Class 9.
The bicycles were handed out at two schools in Janakpuri.
Education Minister Ashish Sood distributed them on Tuesday.
The bicycles are part of a government plan called the Vidya Vahini Yojana.
The plan is meant to make getting to school easier.
It is also meant to help girls feel more independent.
The government plans to give bicycles to 1.4 lakh Class 9 girls across Delhi.
Nearly 18,000 girls have received bicycles so far.
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood distributed bicycles to 581 Class 9 girls on Tuesday.
The distribution took place at two government girls’ schools in Janakpuri.
The bicycles were provided under the Delhi government's Vidya Vahini Yojana.
The scheme aims to ease girls’ daily school commute and promote independence.
The government plans to provide branded bicycles to 1.4 lakh Class 9 girls citywide; nearly 18,000 have received them so far.
- Who
- Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood distributed bicycles to 581 Class 9 girl students.
- What
- The students received bicycles under the Vidya Vahini Yojana.
- When
- Tuesday; no date was specified.
- Where
- Government Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya and Government Girls Senior Secondary School in Janakpuri, Delhi.
- Why
- The scheme aims to make daily school commutes easier and promote independence among girls.
- Recipients in this distribution
- 581 Class 9 girl students
- Scheme
- Vidya Vahini Yojana
- Schools
- Government Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya and Government Girls Senior Secondary School
- Location
- Janakpuri, Delhi
- Planned citywide coverage
- 1.4 lakh Class 9 girls
- Recipients to date
- Nearly 18,000 girls