Free Bicycle Distribution Scheme by Assam State Government
- P Project/Program
A Active
Key Information
With an objective of reducing the dropout rate of girls students at Secondary level and to increase enrollment of girls, the Government of Assam has been providing free bicycles to school going girls up to Class-X studying in Govt. and provincialized High/Higher Secondary Schools. Increasing mobility and socialization are positive outcomes that have been observed amongst school going girls, which has resulted in an easy and safe transportation for the girls. The scheme is implemented by the Director of Secondary Education, Assam, Kahilipara. The beneficiaries are selected by the Inspector of Schools during every financial year and forwarded to the Directorate of Secondary Education, Assam. The fund is released to the Directorate of Secondary Education, Assam for distribution of bicycles to the Girls students in each district of Assam through the Inspectors of Schools.
Lead Implementing Government(s)
Location(s)
South Asia
India
Government Affiliation
Government-affiliated programYears
2012 -
Partner(s)
Not applicable or unknown
Ministry Affiliation
Government of Assam, Secondary Education - Directorate of Secondary EducationFunder(s)
Not applicable or unknown
COVID-19 Response
UnknownGeographic Scope
Sub-nationalMeets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES
UnknownAreas of Work Back to Top
Education areas
Attainment
- Secondary completion
Other skills
- Rights/empowerment education
Cross-cutting areas
- Empowerment
- Gender equality
- Social and gender norms and beliefs
Program participants
Target Audience(s)
Boys in school, Girls in school, Youth
Age
Not applicable or unknown
School Enrolment Status
All in school
School Level
- Upper secondary
- Tertiary
Other populations reached
Not applicable or unknown
Participants include
- N/A
Program Approaches Back to Top
Access to school
- Improving transportation
School-related gender-based violence
- Safe transportation
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
- Improved academic skills (literacy and numeracy)
- Improved social and emotional learning/skills and mindsets
- Increased grade attainment
- Increased secondary school completion
- Increased test scores
Cross-cutting goals
- Changed social norms
- Improved health - other
- Increased agency and empowerment
- More equitable gender attitudes and norms
- Reduced school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV)
Additional Information Back to Top
Primary Contact
- Women & Child Welfare matters: Smti. Santana Chetia, ACS - Additional Secretary, Secondary Education Department
- seceducation.deptt@gmail.com