Delhi CM distributes bicycles to Class 9 girls under Vidya Vahini Yojana

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday distributed 200 bicycles to class 9 students of Delhi government schools at the Assembly premises under the 'Vidya Vahini Yojna' (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

The initiative is aimed at making commuting to school easier for girl students while also supporting continuity in their education and promoting their confidence and self-reliance, the Delhi CMO said in a statement (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Interacting with the students, CM Gupta congratulated them on receiving the bicycles. She said a bicycle is not merely a means of transport but also a way to support girls' education and help them pursue their dreams (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

She said around 1.40 lakh Class 9 girl students are being provided bicycles under the scheme this year (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

The CM also stated that "Investment in girls' education is an investment in the bright future of society," (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said on the occasion that the distribution of bicycles to talented girl students is not merely about providing a means of transport but is also an important step towards helping them become self-reliant and pursue their dreams (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

On the other hand, the opposition AAP MLAs reached the Assembly on bicycles to attend the ongoing Monsoon session, protesting alleged irregularities in the scheme (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

AAP Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj, alleged in a post on X that they had purchased the bicycles for around Rs 4,200 each from a shop, while the current Delhi government bought 1.30 lakh bicycles at Rs 6,957 per unit through a tender (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

The party alleged that the difference in prices warranted an explanation from the government. The MLAs raised slogans, including "cycle chor kahan milenge", while riding towards the Assembly (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)

The Delhi government distributed bicycles to girl students of government schools under the Vidya Vahini scheme (Source: Photo by Praveen Khanna)