The State government has decided to distribute bicycles to girl students studying in government, aided and municipal schools to mark completion of two-years of TDP government in the State. Distribution of bicycles to girl students is one of the promises made by the TDP in 2014 elections.
The government plans to implement the scheme in all 13 districts, and as many as 1.80 lakh girl students will be benefited. The AP Cabinet has approved the proposal here on Wednesday. The government found out that the dropout rate among the girls was high as the parents are not willing to send their wards to schools outside their village without a proper mode of transport. Distribution of bicycles would help check the dropout rate, according to I&PR Minister P. Raghunatha Reddy.
