What happened: Delhi Government launched Vidya Vahini Yojana bicycles for Class 9 girls
The Delhi government launched Vidya Vahini Yojana, under which more than 3,000 Class 9 girl students in government schools received bicycles. The programme is designed to improve access to education by easing travel burdens and supporting regular attendance. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attended the launch at East Vinod Nagar and interacted with students about their studies and aspirations.
Education Minister Ashish Sood stated that Vidya Vahini Yojana targets girls who find it difficult to continue education due to lack of transport.
Background and earlier position: transport constraints as a schooling barrier
Vidya Vahini Yojana is built around the claim that lack of transport can prevent girls from continuing education. In that framing, bicycle support is meant to reduce commuting hardship, improve attendance, and reduce dropout risk for Class 9 girls in government schools.
What changed now: phased plan to reach about 1.4 lakh girls
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