Sindh Announces 50,000 Electric Scooters For Women
The Sindh government is expanding its Pink Electric Scooty initiative, with a target of providing electric scooters to as many as 50,000 women across the province. The announcement was made by Sindh Senior Minister for Information and Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon during a scooter distribution ceremony in Mirpurkhas on September 26.
The programme is being extended beyond the areas where scooters have already been distributed, with the government saying eligible women across Sindh will be included as the initiative grows.
The programme is linking scooter distribution with driving training and licensing, meaning applicants must demonstrate that they can safely operate the vehicles. Women undergo the required training and must pass a driving test before receiving a scooter.
A permanent motorcycle driving licence is required for the scooter, while a learner’s licence on its own does not meet the eligibility requirement. This makes licensing an important part of the government’s approach to expanding the programme.
The government says the scooter programme is intended to reach eligible women in different districts of Sindh, with distribution already taking place in cities including Karachi, Sukkur and Hyderabad and further expansion planned.
The broader objective is to make everyday travel more accessible for women, particularly those who need reliable transportation for education, employment and other social or economic activities. Alongside the scooter initiative, the provincial government has also announced plans for pink taxis for women.
The Sindh government is expanding its Pink Electric Scooty initiative, with a target of providing electric scooters to as many as 50,000 women across the province.
The Sindh government is expanding its Pink Electric Scooty initiative, with a target of providing electric scooters to as many as 50,000 women across the province. The announcement was made by Sindh Senior Minister for Information and Transport Sharjeel Inam Memon during a scooter distribution ceremony in Mirpurkhas on September 26.
The programme is being extended beyond the areas where scooters have already been distributed, with the government saying eligible women across Sindh will be included as the initiative grows.
The programme is linking scooter distribution with driving training and licensing, meaning applicants must demonstrate that they can safely operate the vehicles. Women undergo the required training and must pass a driving test before receiving a scooter.
A permanent motorcycle driving licence is required for the scooter, while a learner’s licence on its own does not meet the eligibility requirement. This makes licensing an important part of the government’s approach to expanding the programme.
The government says the scooter programme is intended to reach eligible women in different districts of Sindh, with distribution already taking place in cities including Karachi, Sukkur and Hyderabad and further expansion planned.
The broader objective is to make everyday travel more accessible for women, particularly those who need reliable transportation for education, employment and other social or economic activities. Alongside the scooter initiative, the provincial government has also announced plans for pink taxis for women.
