After Nitish,Naveen plans free cycles for girl students

In 2006,Nitish had started the ‘Mukhyamantri Balika Cycle Yojna’ under which his government distributed lakhs of bicycles to any schoolgirl in Std IX. Naveen started the scheme for SC/ST girls in Classes VIII and XI in 2008 in all scheduled areas of the state. The scheme was also applicable to SC/ST girls in Classes XI and XII in non-scheduled areas.

The girls would be asked to buy the cycle and then the money would be reimbursed by the government,a SC/ST department official said. The girls have to submit the receipt for cycles to claim reimbursement.

Tuesday’s meeting also decided that SC/ST boy students up to Class VIII in scheduled areas would get new uniforms. Girls have been getting the uniform for last 4-5 years.