The Sindh government is planning program expansion to increase safe, independent travel for women, says Sharjeel
“Pink Scooty Scheme”, a government initiative in Sindh that provides free electric scooters to women
Building on its first successful rollout in September, the Sindh government has announced the start of the second phase of the Pink Scooty scheme, senior provincial minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has confirmed.
The provincial government will soon begin distributing scooters under the program’s next phase, encouraging women to obtain driver’s licenses, attend training courses and enroll in the initiative.
Sharjeel noted that the provincial government hopes to expand the program and help women regain control of their mobility and independence so more women can travel safely, with dignity, while pursuing their education and careers.
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“The first phase of the Pink Scooty Scheme got an overwhelming response from the public,” noted Sharjeel. “Dozens of women learned to drive, got licenses and started using Pink Scooties for their daily commute”.
Highlighting wider public transport initiatives, Sharjeel said projects such as the People’s Bus Service, Pink Bus Service, Electric Bus Service and now the Pink Scooty Scheme are all designed to provide affordable, safe and dignified travel options for the people of Karachi.
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“Women’s empowerment is not just a government project,” added Sharjeel, “it is part of the Pakistan People’s Party’s social and political philosophy. Women’s empowerment remains a cornerstone of the party’s ideological journey – a continuation of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto’s vision”.
