By The federal government announced on Tuesday that it will provide 22,000 motorbikes to women nationwide under the Prime Minister Strategic Reform Initiatives for Women’s Mobility-Women on Wheels.
The Economic Survey launched on Tuesday detailed that the project, costing Rs 4,476.17 million, aims to enhance women’s accessibility and mobility by offering motorcycles and scooters at subsidized prices.
Eligible applicants include women from Islamabad, Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
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The initiative targets women working in government or semi-government institutions, businesswomen, students, teachers, and healthcare professionals.
The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) will implement the program. Women will receive motorcycles on a monthly payment plan, ranging from Rs. 2,500 to Rs. 3,000. The scooters will be distributed between August and November.
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