Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Delhi to Provide Bicycles to 1.40 Lakh Class 9 Girls
The Delhi government is helping girls get to school by giving them bicycles.
A special plan called Vidya Vahini gives bicycles to girls in Class 9.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta handed out bicycles to 200 students at the Delhi Assembly.
More than 3,200 girls have already received bicycles through this plan.
The government wants to give bicycles to about 140,000 girls across Delhi this year.
The goal is to make sure distance from home does not stop a girl from going to school.
With a bicycle, girls can travel faster, easier and more safely.
The Chief Minister said there is special joy in seeing a daughter ride with confidence toward her dreams.
The Education Minister said the plan builds a strong foundation for girls' education and self-reliance.
This way, every girl in Delhi can learn, grow and shine.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta distributed bicycles to 200 Class 9 students under the Vidya Vahini scheme at the Delhi Assembly premises.
More than 3,200 bicycles have been distributed under the scheme so far.
The Delhi government plans to provide bicycles to approximately 1.40 lakh Class 9 girls across the city this year.
The initiative aims to ensure that distance does not become an obstacle to girls' education.
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said the scheme makes education for girls easier, safer and more accessible.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood, and Class 9 girl students in Delhi.
- What
- Distribution of bicycles to 200 Class 9 students under the Vidya Vahini scheme, with a plan to provide bicycles to about 1.40 lakh Class 9 girls across Delhi this year.
- When
- On a recent Monday, according to the article; the exact date is not stated. The bicycles for 1.40 lakh girls are planned for this year.
- Where
- Delhi Assembly premises, Delhi, India.
- Why
- To ensure that distance does not become an obstacle to girls' education and to make access to schools easier, safer and more accessible.
- Scheme
- Vidya Vahini
- Chief Minister
- Rekha Gupta
- Education Minister
- Ashish Sood
- Bicycles distributed at event
- 200
- Total bicycles distributed so far
- 3,200+
- Target beneficiaries
- Approximately 1.40 lakh Class 9 girls
- Location
- Delhi Assembly premises
- Objective
- Ensure distance does not hinder girls' education