LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s initiative to provide motorcycles to students through interest-free installments has garnered an overwhelming response, with over 100,000 students registering on the portal.
The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) received approximately 16,000 online applications through the portal. Records from PITB indicate that over 13,000 students have applied for petrol bikes, while 3,800 have opted for electric motorcycles.
Students from Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, and Rawalpindi are eligible to apply before the April 29 deadline for the initial phase.
Under this scheme, students can obtain petrol motorcycles and electric bikes through convenient monthly installment plans, with the Punjab government facilitating the down payment. Additionally, the provincial government will cover the markup in monthly installments.
CM Maryam Nawaz launched this project as part of the Chief Minister Youth Initiative on April 12, aiming to provide 20,000 bikes.
Male students have the option to pay Rs 11,676 per month, while female students can avail themselves of the offer at Rs 7,325 per month.
In Lahore, the distribution of motorcycles will be based on the population density of each district, ensuring fair access for students across the region.
The deadline for submitting applications to avail of the bikes is April 29, 2024. Interested students can apply through the Punjab government’s official website.
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