The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced plans to launch an electric bike scheme for women, with college and university students as well as employed women eligible to receive the bikes.
Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi announced the initiative while addressing the 57th meeting of the provincial cabinet. He said eligible women across the province would receive electric bikes strictly on a merit-based basis.
The government plans to launch the first phase of the EV bike scheme soon. However, officials have not yet announced the number of bikes to be distributed, detailed eligibility criteria, application procedure or the exact launch date.
Afridi also announced plans to introduce an electric rickshaw scheme following the launch of the bike initiative. He said electric rickshaws would contribute to a cleaner and greener environment in the province.
The chief minister further directed the relevant authorities to accelerate work on an electric bus scheme for divisional headquarters across KP.
The initiatives are part of the provincial government’s broader plans to promote electric vehicles, reduce reliance on conventional transport and provide women with additional and affordable mobility options.
