{
  "id": 6837541,
  "title": "Madhya Pradesh Scooty Yojana 2026: Over 7,500 Meritorious Students To Get Scooters On September 16, ₹200 Crore Allocated",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/madhya-pradesh-scooty-yojana-2026-over-7-500-meritorious-students-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T01:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/madhya-pradesh-scooty-yojana-2026-over-7500-meritorious-students-to-get-scooters-on-september-16-200-crore-allocated"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: The state government's Scooty Yojana will bestow scooters upon over 7,500 exceptional students on September 16, with a budget of approximately Rs 200 crore allocated for the scheme. The event's location has not been finalized yet. Initially planned for September 11, the date was moved to September 16 due to unforeseen circumstances. District education officers and joint directors were initially issued cards to participate in the distribution, but the timeline was shifted to September 16 at the last minute.\n\nOnly students who achieve 70% or higher in their Class 12 examinations will be eligible for the scheme. In the past, students from government schools who secured 60% marks and topped their schools were also included. The government offers financial assistance ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.25 lakh to eligible students for acquiring either an electric or petrol scooter. Traditionally, students have leaned towards petrol scooters, but this year, a shift has occurred, with a greater inclination towards e-scooters.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): More than 7,500 meritorious students will receive scooters under the state government’s Scooty Yojana on September 16. The venue of the event is yet to be finalised. The department has allocated a budget of around Rs 200 crore for the scheme. The programme was initially scheduled for September 11. The department started issuing cards to the district education officers…",
  "key_points": [
    "Over 7,500 meritorious students to receive scooters on September 16",
    "₹200 crore allocated for the Madhya Pradesh Scooty Yojana 2026",
    "Eligibility for students scoring 70% or higher in Class 12 exams"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Madhya Pradesh government's Scooty Yojana scheme rewards high-achieving students with financial assistance for scooters, favouring those with higher marks and shifting towards electric options.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}