Srinagar: The State Government, on the initiative of the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti has launched All Terrain Bike (ATB) scheme for meritorious boys on the pattern of Scooty scheme for the girl students.
The announcement was made by the Chief Minister at a function organised at Dak Bungalow Baramulla on Sunday where she handed-over keys of subsidized Scooties to 150 girl students of the Women’s Degree College Baramulla.
Under the ATB scheme, the State Government would provide high-end cycles (All Terrain Bikes) to the students (boys) studying in Class 10th in a Government School. The cycles would be provided by the Government where 100% of the cost would be borne by the Jammu and Kashmir Government, an official statement said.
Under the scheme any boy in class 10th belonging to lower economic background who has to cover a distance of more than 2-kms from his home to school and shall secure above 65% in his 10th exams will be eligible for a bicycle if he gives in writing that he shall continue to pursue his education.
He said the scheme would enable the students to not only have independence of mobility but at the same time promote a healthy way of commuting among them.
The Cycles (ATB) distributed under this scheme will not be allowed to be resold, and any violation will result in forfeiting of the Cycle (ATB).