125,000 e-bikes to be provided to students in Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced that more than 125,000 e-bikes will be provided to talented male and female students under the “CM Maryam Nawaz E-Bike Scheme”.

A special meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif reviewed the E-Bike Scheme.

The chief minister rejected proposals seeking a down payment from students or any charges other than the monthly instalment. The Punjab government will also bear the interest and insurance costs of the e-bikes.

The meeting agreed in principle to fix the monthly instalment for students at around Rs3,000.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif also accorded in-principle approval to gradually expand the scope of the “CM E-Bike Scheme” to government employees, departments and public delivery riders.

The chief minister ordered that the e-bike portal be opened this week. She also directed officials to make arrangements to provide e-bikes to eligible students within six weeks.

The meeting was briefed that helmets and safety rods would also be provided free of cost along with the e-bikes under the scheme. The e-bikes would be equipped with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries.

On the directives of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, aspiring students will also be provided free two-day training in e-bike riding.

In a statement on X, Maryam Nawaz Sharif said applications would open on Friday for students across Punjab to apply for an electric bike with zero down payment and an affordable monthly instalment of just Rs3,000.

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“Sporty, stylish, and practical, these electric bikes will make everyday travel easier while helping students save on fuel costs and reduce the burden of expensive daily commuting,” she said.

The Chief Minister’s Office said the programme would be open to students from both government and private-sector institutions, giving young people across Punjab an equal opportunity to benefit.

“Black for the boys and pink for the girls,” Maryam Nawaz said.

“Our vision is simple: we want Punjab’s students to be independent, empowered, and dependent on no one for their mobility,” she added.

We will be opening applications on Friday for students across Punjab to apply for an electric bike with zero down payment and an affordable monthly instalment of just Rs. 3,000.

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— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) September 2, 2026