Uttar Pradesh to give free scooters to top 5% meritorious girl students
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Why in news
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved the Rani Lakshmibai Scooty Yojana to provide free scooters to the top 5% meritorious girl students to improve mobility and reduce dropout rates.
Background
The scheme targets meritorious undergraduate girl students from UP state universities and colleges. Scooters will be petrol-powered and procured via the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal, including insurance and accessories.
Facts for Prelims
- SchemeRani Lakshmibai Scooty Yojana: UP state initiative for meritorious girl students
- FactEligibility: Top 5% graduates based on merit
- BodyGeM (Government e-Marketplace): Portal used for procurement of scooters and accessories
- PlaceUttar Pradesh: State implementing the scheme
For Mains
Q. Discuss how targeted mobility schemes for female students can address gender disparities in higher education and contribute to the broader goal of female empowerment in rural India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Infrastructure gap: Lack of reliable public transport in rural areas hindering female access to higher education
- Merit-based exclusion: Potential for the top 5% criteria to overlook students from marginalized backgrounds with lower baseline resources
- Fiscal sustainability: Long-term maintenance and fuel costs for petrol-powered vehicles versus electric mobility alternatives
Keywords: Gender parity · Educational mobility · Merit-based intervention · Last-mile connectivity · Social empowerment
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