India, Aug. 1 -- Launching the Vidya Vahini scheme, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday distributed bicycles to over 3,000 Class 9 girl students of Government schools and announced that around 1.40 lakh girl students will receive bicycles in a phased manner.

The CM interacted with students and encouraged them to pursue their education with confidence, saying the bicycles would ensure safe and convenient travel to schools, improve attendance, reduce dropout chances, and ease parents' concerns.

"We are pleased to provide 'Vidya Vahini' bicycles to Class 9 girl students of Delhi Government schools. It will become a medium of dignity and help them safely commute to schools," Gupta said at a function held at the East Vinod Nagar Sport...