ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has announced a scheme to distribute electric motorcycles among selected students of government schools.
The premier announced while chairing a meeting to discuss measures for the promotion of electric vehicles in the country.
He said like the laptop scheme, e-motorbikes will be distributed to students who perform well in government schools.
The motorcycles are expected to be given to students for free of cost as no charges are received for laptops distributed among the brilliant students of the government schools.
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Additionally, Shehbaz Sharif instructed the Capital Development Authority to develop a detailed plan for electric-powered public transportation in Islamabad.
The Prime Minister has directed all federal ministries to exclusively purchase electric motorbikes for federal government departments in the future to conserve national funds.
He also instructed the Capital Development Authority to develop a detailed plan for electric public transportation in Islamabad.