Scooty scheme for girls, All Terrain Bike scheme for boys in J&K
Q. What is the ATB programme launched in J&K?- Published on 10 Nov 16a. All Terrain Bicycle
b. All Terrain Bus
c. All Terrain Biking
d. All Terrain Bike
ANSWER: All Terrain Bike
Following the
Scooty scheme for girls, the J&K Government has announced the launch of the
All Terrain Bike programme for meritorious boys of lower economic strata.
- The state government on the initiative of CM Mufti made the announcements.
- The bikes will be provided to male students of 10th standard in a government school.
- The motorcycles will be provided on a 90:10 basis where 90 percent of the cost will be borne by the government and 10 percent by the student.
- Boys in 10th standard belonging to lower economic background who has to cover a distance of more than 2 km from the home to the school and shall secure more than 65 percent in 10th standard exams will be eligible for the scheme if he continues to pursue his education.
