{
  "id": 14112492,
  "title": "CM e-bikes scheme sets new popularity record among youth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/cm-e-bikes-scheme-sets-new-popularity-record-among-youth-14112492",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T04:03:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1566354/cm-e-bikes-scheme-sets-new-popularity-record-among-youth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Punjab government’s CM E-Bikes Scheme has seen significant interest, with over 1.3 million registrations and more than 607,000 applications submitted. Business Recorder reports that these registration numbers set a new popularity record for any Punjab government scheme.\n\nUnder the initiative, 100,000 applicants will be selected through a balloting process to receive e-bikes via monthly installments of Rs3,000. According to Business Recorder, the Punjab government will cover the total interest cost for these 100,000 e-bikes. Additionally, successful female applicants will receive free driving training following directives from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.\n\nChief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has instructed relevant authorities to complete the scheme's process as quickly as possible. The Chief Minister stated that providing affordable transport aims to help young people, particularly female students, progress toward their goals and save on monthly commuting expenses.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "CM e-bikes scheme sets new popularity record among youth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/cm-e-bikes-scheme-sets-new-popularity-record-among-youth",
        "published": "2026-10-13T00:04:29.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}