A bicycle is a human-powered vehicle with two wheels that is typically propelled by pedaling.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flagged off a unique scheme Sabooj Sathi from Jangalmahal in 2015. Under this scheme students studying between Class IX and XII got cycles for commuting to schools.
Government of West Bengal has been considering a proposal to provide bicycles to girl students of 23 LWE-affected Blocks of 3 Jungle-Mahal districts viz. Bankura, Purulia and Paschim Medinipur.
The HM/TIC of all schools (excluding Madrasah and High Madrasah) of Sunderban Region is requested to submit the names of eligible girl students of class IX of the concerned school through online and off-line mode within 31.05.2013.