Mayur Mahajan
आंध्र प्रदेश में छात्राओं के लिए नि: शुल्क साइकिल योजना (हिंदी में)
To encourage girl child education and reduce dropout ratio, the state Government of Andhra Pradesh announced a new scheme for girls called Free Bicycle Scheme for Girl Students. Under this scheme, the government provides free bicycles to every girl child studying in class 9th in government schools. The state government has allocated Rs. 74.92 crores for the implementation of the scheme. The main aim of this scheme is to provide free bicycles to the girl students to reduce school dropout ratio in the state. The dropout rate among the girl’s student was high as the parents are not willing to send their daughter to schools outside their village without a proper mode of transport. This scheme helps girls student who finds it difficult to attend school due to restricted mobility. Besides improving school attendance, cycles also encourage students to participate in extra and co-curricular activities.
The basic objective of this state-funded scheme is to enhance enrollment and ensure retention of students in schools by providing a mode of transport which would make students self-reliant and also encourage them to complete secondary education. The government of Andhra Pradesh plans to implement this scheme in all 13 districts and more than 1.80 lakh girl students will be benefited under this Free Bicycle Scheme
Benefits of Free Bicycle Scheme for Girl Students:
- Benefits of free bicycle for girls student in Andhra Pradesh
- Government provides free bicycles to every girl child studying in class 9th in the state
Eligibility for Free Bicycle Scheme for Girl Students:
- Applicant should be resident of Andhra Pradesh
- Girl student should be studying in 9th class in government schools
Documents required for Free Bicycle Scheme for Girl Students:
- Aadhaar card
- School certificates
How to apply:
- Applicant should visit headmaster/principal of government school in Andhra Pradesh
References & Details:
- For more details about Free Bicycle Scheme for Girl Students visit: http://www.aponline.gov.in/apportal/index.asp?i=1
