LAHORE : The e-balloting to give bikes to the students on interest-free and soft installments under the Chief Minister’s Youth Initiative programme was held at the CM’s office here on Saturday.
Minister for Transport Bilal Akbar Khan conducted e-balloting of the applications for giving e-bikes and petrol bikes on interest-free and soft installments. Transport Minister conducted the four different categories e-balloting process for giving bikes to male and female students by pressing a button. Under the Chief Minister's Youth Initiative programme and on the eve of e-balloting process for giving bikes to the students on the basis of interest free and soft installments, Vice-Chancellors of various universities along with male and female students were also present on the occasion. Minister for Transport Bilal Akbar Khan said that on the direction of CM Maryam Nawaz, all the institutions worked with a great devotion and dedication for making this programme successful.
“Well-done Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz as she is undertaking laudable steps for women’s empowerment. On the direction of CM Maryam Nawaz, we are introducing excellent scheme for the working women and differently-abled people.” Bilal Akbar said and expressed his gratitude to the Vice Chancellors and College Principals for extending their cooperation in the successful holding of Road Shows. He said that it is not the infrastructural change with regard to provision of bikes on interest-free and soft installments but cultural transformation. Insha’Allah, we will soon launch the 2nd phase. The number of e-bikes will be increased in the 2nd phase, he said. Secretary Transport Ahmed Javed Qazi while giving a detailed briefing on provision of bikes on interest free and soft installments said that the male and female students were being provided 1,000 e-electric bikes and 19,000 petrol bikes through transparent e-balloting process.
Electric bikes will be given to the students of Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan and Bahawalpur divisions. All the students from all districts across Punjab submitted online applications for getting bikes on interest-free and soft installments under the Chief Minister's Youth Initiative programme. The students gave a positive response for getting bikes on interest-free and soft installments. We will organise online road shows in various universities, colleges to impart awareness to the parents along with male and female students.