Balochistan to give ‘Pink Scooties’ to working women, students

In a move to empower women, the Balochistan government decided to give ‘Pink Scooties’ to working women and students of the province.

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti gifted two scooties, one each, to Tahira Arif, a student of FG Girls Degree College, and a lady police personnel.

He said that these Scotties will be distributed to all students of colleges and secondary schools in Balochistan.

He said that the Balochistan government is taking measures to empower girl students and women in the province.

He said that the Pink Scootie policy will be implemented soon after its approval.

Bugti said currently five women deputy commissioners are performing their duties in different districts of the province in an effective manner.

On June 11, the federal government announced to provide 22,000 motorbikes to women across the country under the Prime Minister Strategic Reform Initiatives for Women’s Mobility-Women on Wheels.

According to the Economic Survey launched, the objective of the project costing Rs 4,476.17 million, is to increase accessibility and mobility of women by providing motorcycles and scooties to them at subsidised prices.

The women from Islamabad, Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan are eligible to apply for the scheme.