Sindh distributes 200 free pink electric scooties among women under ‘empowerment initiative’

• Sharjeel Memon says no political affiliation, party identity or linguistic background being considered in the distribution process

• Says several major public welfare projects underway, including construction of 2.1m houses, with ownership being transferred to women

 HYDERABAD: A grand ceremony for the distribution of free pink electric scooties among female students and working women was held at a local hotel under the auspices of the Sindh government, where a total of 200 women were provided the vehicles free of cost.

Senior Sindh Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon attended the event as chief guest and personally distributed scooties among the beneficiaries. The ceremony was also attended by MPA Imdad Pitafi, Deputy Mayor Sagheer Qureshi, MD SMTA Saleemullah Odho, DIG Hyderabad, the Deputy Commissioner, SSP Hyderabad and other senior officials.

A new era of women empowerment and safe mobility has officially begun in Hyderabad.

Following the successful launch in Karachi and Sukkur, the Government of Sindh has now introduced the Pink EV Scooty Scheme in Hyderabad — an initiative aimed at providing students and working… pic.twitter.com/g7Plwty1ck

— Sindh Information Department (@sindhinfodepart) May 23, 2026

Speaking on the occasion, Sharjeel Inam Memon said the Sindh government was providing free pink scooties to women in Hyderabad, with priority given to female students, working women and those engaged in business activities. He said no political affiliation, party identity or linguistic background was being considered in the distribution process, adding that no one was being asked to vote as voting remained a fundamental democratic right of every citizen.

Sindh Government Expands Pink Scooty Scheme to Hyderabad

In Hyderabad, the Government of Sindh’s Free Pink Scooty Initiative marks a significant step towards safer, more accessible, and independent mobility for women.

More than a transportation project, this initiative reflects… pic.twitter.com/fSZySLxLsM

— Sindh Information Department (@sindhinfodepart) May 23, 2026

He said Pakistan, particularly Sindh, was among the few regions where women were being provided such free electric mobility facilities.

The minister said that, in line with the vision of the PPP leadership, particularly Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, several major public welfare projects were underway, including the construction of 2.1 million houses, with ownership being transferred to women.

He said the provincial government was also making significant progress in the health sector, including provision of advanced and expensive facilities such as CyberKnife treatment free of cost, available in only a limited number of countries and hospitals worldwide. He added that more than ten autism centres had been established in Sindh, while the federal government had also sought assistance from the province in this regard.

Sindh is leading the way in the world with a free electric scooter scheme for women. After successful launches in Karachi and Sukkur, the Government of Sindh has now introduced the Free Pink EV Scooty Scheme for female students and working women in Hyderabad.

This landmark… pic.twitter.com/LHoutptsqq

— Sindh Information Department (@sindhinfodepart) May 24, 2026

Sharjeel Memon further said the Sindh government had invested over one billion dollars to make Thar coal utilizable, noting that coal remained one of the most economical sources of electricity generation. He added that major infrastructure projects such as Shahrah-e-Bhutto had been completed under public-private partnership and had received both national and international recognition.

He said multiple steps had been taken for women’s empowerment, including financial assistance through the Benazir Income Support Programme, transfer of property ownership to women, and the launch of the Pink Bus service. He noted that when the Pink Scooty scheme was launched, women holding driving licences were minimal, but today thousands of women were applying for licences, reflecting a positive social shift.

He clarified that the scooties were strictly for women’s use, warning that strict legal action would be taken if any man was found riding them. He added that helmet use would be mandatory for safety and that the scooties could not be sold for a period of seven years.

He said the objective of the initiative was to empower women, enhance their mobility and independence, and enable them to play a more active role in society and the economy.

At the end of the event, speakers including MPA Imdad Pitafi, MPA Saima Agha, former MPA Zahid Bhurgari, Deputy Mayor Sagheer Qureshi and Wasim Rajput also addressed the gathering, terming the initiative an important step towards socio-economic empowerment of women.