The state government will distribute 12.50 lakh bicycles among students studying in class IX in state-run, aided, sponsored schools and madrassas under the Sabuj Sathi scheme. The cycles have started arriving and will be distributed among the students who are studying in class IX in 2023.
The beneficiaries were identified by the bank directly with the support of the West Bengal Commission for Women and district magistrates of the districts.
Besides the Anti-Pinch braking system, the bikes sport PH-free saddles and are designed in accordance with EU standards. The sleek, clean designs of the three bike range also ensure children have a quiet, smooth ride.
With covid restrictions coupled with rising fuel prices, the ever-increasing demand for a normal cycle and battery-run ones have brought a great boom in the cycle industry.
Over the last year, the demand for indoor equipment has risen, and bikes are a popular piece of equipment in many home gyms.
