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AAP leaders cycle to Delhi Assembly over bicycle price row
In Delhi, the government has a program called Vidya Vahini Yojana that gives bicycles to schoolgirls.
Some politicians from a party called AAP are upset about how much the bicycles cost.
They say the Delhi government paid ₹6,957 for each of 1,30,000 bicycles.
The AAP politicians say they bought the same type of bicycle from a shop for ₹4,200.
That is about ₹3,000 more per bicycle than the price they found in the market.
To show their anger, they rode bicycles to the Delhi Assembly building.
They want the education minister to step down and answer questions.
They think a lot of money may have been wasted or taken unfairly.
So far, the Delhi government has not given its reply in the articles we have.
AAP leaders and MLAs, led by Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj, rode bicycles to the Delhi Assembly on Monday to protest the procurement of bicycles for schoolgirls.
The party alleges the Delhi government paid ₹6,957 for each of 1.30 lakh bicycles under the Vidya Vahini Yojana, while AAP bought what it calls the same bicycle from a retailer for ₹4,200.
AAP claims the difference is nearly ₹3,000 per bicycle and is demanding the resignation of Education Minister Ashish Sood.
The party says ₹90 crore was spent on the bicycles and alleges that ₹40 crore went to Sood's department.
AAP also claims Hero Cycles took part in the tender but did not get the contract, suggesting collusion; the Delhi government's response is not included in the articles.
- Who
- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders led by Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj, with allegations directed at Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood and the government led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
- What
- A protest over the purchase price of 1.30 lakh bicycles for schoolgirls under the Vidya Vahini Yojana, with AAP alleging the government paid ₹6,957 per bicycle against a retail price of about ₹4,200.
- Where
- Delhi Assembly, Delhi
- When
- Monday
- Why
- To challenge the alleged ₹3,000-per-bicycle price difference, claim corruption in the procurement, and demand Education Minister Ashish Sood's resignation.
Key facts
- Scheme
- Vidya Vahini Yojana
- Bicycles purchased (AAP claim)
- 1.30 lakh
- Price paid per bicycle (AAP claim)
- ₹6,957
- Retail price per bicycle (AAP claim)
- ₹4,200
- Alleged difference per bicycle
- About ₹3,000
- Total amount spent (AAP claim)
- ₹90 crore
- Alleged irregular amount (AAP claim)
- ₹40 crore
- Education Minister targeted
- Ashish Sood
Sources
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