Punjab govt to distribute 10,000 e-bikes among students

[Sainthood 2.0]

Punjab govt to distribute 10,000 e-bikes among students​

LAHORE: In a move to address environmental concerns in the provincial metropolis, the Punjab government has unveiled a plan to distribute 10,000 electric bikes among students from various educational institutions.
This initiative aims to provide a sustainable and eco-friendly mode of transportation while promoting the use of electric vehicles.

The Bank of Punjab has collaborated with the government to present a financing scheme for students, allowing them to acquire electric bikes through easy installments with a minimal interest rate. The financing period has been set at two years, and the markup fixed at a modest six percent.

A meeting was convened at the P&D Board, chaired by Provincial Minister for Planning and Development, Bilal Afzal. Attendees included Chairman P&D Board Iftikhar Ali Sahoo, Secretary P&D Board Muzaffar Khan Sial, members of the P&D Board, and other government officials. During the meeting, various proposals were scrutinized, and the transport department provided a detailed briefing on the eligibility criteria for students to avail themselves of electric bikes from renowned manufacturers such as Honda.

Minister Bilal Afzal emphasised that the electric bike supply program is a government pilot project aimed at capitalising on the market and fostering the use of electric bikes. He instructed the committee to develop a rational and cost-effective financing model, submitting a comprehensive plan to the Chief Minister of Punjab and the cabinet for approval. Afzal highlighted the need for a framework to approve student applications and called for continuous monitoring of the e-bike scheme to ensure its success and efficiency.

Afzal outlined the plan’s first phase, where e-bikes would be allocated to eligible and position-holder students through a balloting scheme facilitated by the Bank of Punjab.

Chairman P&D Board Iftikhar Ali Sahoo directed relevant departments, including transport, Bank of Punjab, higher education, and finance to collaborate on the program’s development. He specified that the initial distribution of e-bikes would focus on students in major cities such as Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, and Faisalabad, with a separate quota for both male and female students. This ambitious initiative reflects the government’s commitment to sustainable transportation solutions and environmental conservation.

Punjab govt to distribute 10,000 e-bikes among students

LAHORE: In a move to address environmental concerns in the provincial metropolis, the Punjab government has unveiled...

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Cheap Gimmicks

 

[SD 10]

idiotic step..... most of these will be sold by students! electricity in pakistan is expensive, no one is going to sustain that at the moment!

 

[Dalit]

Punjab govt to distribute 10,000 e-bikes among students​

LAHORE: In a move to address environmental concerns in the provincial metropolis, the Punjab government has unveiled a plan to distribute 10,000 electric bikes among students from various educational institutions.
This initiative aims to provide a sustainable and eco-friendly mode of transportation while promoting the use of electric vehicles.

The Bank of Punjab has collaborated with the government to present a financing scheme for students, allowing them to acquire electric bikes through easy installments with a minimal interest rate. The financing period has been set at two years, and the markup fixed at a modest six percent.

A meeting was convened at the P&D Board, chaired by Provincial Minister for Planning and Development, Bilal Afzal. Attendees included Chairman P&D Board Iftikhar Ali Sahoo, Secretary P&D Board Muzaffar Khan Sial, members of the P&D Board, and other government officials. During the meeting, various proposals were scrutinized, and the transport department provided a detailed briefing on the eligibility criteria for students to avail themselves of electric bikes from renowned manufacturers such as Honda.

Minister Bilal Afzal emphasised that the electric bike supply program is a government pilot project aimed at capitalising on the market and fostering the use of electric bikes. He instructed the committee to develop a rational and cost-effective financing model, submitting a comprehensive plan to the Chief Minister of Punjab and the cabinet for approval. Afzal highlighted the need for a framework to approve student applications and called for continuous monitoring of the e-bike scheme to ensure its success and efficiency.

Afzal outlined the plan’s first phase, where e-bikes would be allocated to eligible and position-holder students through a balloting scheme facilitated by the Bank of Punjab.

Chairman P&D Board Iftikhar Ali Sahoo directed relevant departments, including transport, Bank of Punjab, higher education, and finance to collaborate on the program’s development. He specified that the initial distribution of e-bikes would focus on students in major cities such as Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, and Faisalabad, with a separate quota for both male and female students. This ambitious initiative reflects the government’s commitment to sustainable transportation solutions and environmental conservation.
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Electric Buses, Public transportation, providing busses to Universities

Cheap Gimmicks

Completely idiotic. The idiots are again in their election gimmickery mode. Trying to win votes through bribes.

There is really bad news for Pakistan if these failures return to power. The economy will be pushed back by another few decades. As if the current damage isn't already enough. The generals wanted this.

 

[RescueRanger]

Ah the laptop and overpass saga revisits us again. More palms to grease, more backroom deals and vested interests, a lot of people will be rubbing their hands in glee visualizing the profit.

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[Ghazi]

idiotic step..... most of these will be sold by students! electricity in pakistan is expensive, no one is going to sustain that at the moment!

batteies too expensive.
avg life of batteries 1 year.

1 Pakistani youtuber claimed he spend 70000 pkr in 1 year for batteries of bike.

Gurantee of batteries from 3 to 6 month maximum.

 

[Sainthood 2.0]

Ah the laptop and overpass saga revisits us again. More palms to grease, more backroom deals and vested interests, a lot of people will be rubbing their hands in glee visualizing the profit.

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How old is this news?, arent we in energy surplus rn?

 

[RescueRanger]

How old is this news?, arent we in energy surplus rn?

Sir Energy is still in short supply we are in December, July -Aug saw a 6K + MW shortfall, unless they have waived a magic wand, that is not changing.

 

[Sainthood 2.0]

Sir Energy is still in short supply we are in December, July -Aug saw a 6K + MW shortfall, unless they have waived a magic wand, that is not changing.

Man energy shouldn't be that hard to fix- 50-60% coal rest hydro, nuclear, solar financing options instead of dedicated solar power plants

 

[RescueRanger]

nergy shouldn't be that hard to fix- 50-60% coal rest hydro, nuclear, solar financing options instead of dedicated solar power pl

In theory yes.

 

[Zelda1]

Gimmicks and corruption.

A haramkhore dishonest group of rulers for a dishnost people.

 

[SD 10]

batteies too expensive.
avg life of batteries 1 year.

1 Pakistani youtuber claimed he spend 70000 pkr in 1 year for batteries of bike.

Gurantee of batteries from 3 to 6 month maximum.

yeah these are not even lithium batteries, these are usual led acid batteries being used which leads to poor reliability and range! Plus just yesterday govt once again hiked the electricity terrifs and its only going to get expensive from here. Charging and using these bikes is not going to be cheap and probably expensive than petrol in the long run!

 

[Dalit]

Man energy shouldn't be that hard to fix- 50-60% coal rest hydro, nuclear, solar financing options instead of dedicated solar power plants

I have been hearing this for 42 years now.

 

[_NOBODY_]

idiotic step..... most of these will be sold by students! electricity in pakistan is expensive, no one is going to sustain that at the moment!

Electricity is still at least 5 times cheaper than petrol in Pakistan.

 

[SD 10]

Electricity is still at least 5 times cheaper than petrol in Pakistan.

no its not, people are no longer charged on the basis of units consumed. they just do the average. these days you can switch off everything and your bill will still not be less than 8-9k

 

[Dalit]

Electricity is still at least 5 times cheaper than petrol in Pakistan.

Still, people can't afford it.