To address the long-standing issues regarding traveling facilities for women, Sindh government has announced disbursement of Pakistan’s first electric pink scooters specifically for women.
As per details, Sindh Information and Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said that in the first phase, over 10,000 applicants applied for the Sindh government scooters scheme.
Out of the 10,000 applications, 150 women have already held driving licenses, while the other applicants have applied for learning permits.
The minister added that the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has collaborated with the Sindh government in this initiative.
Under the arrangement, KMC will provide motorcycle training to women and cover the fees for their driving licenses.
Moreover, Sharjeel Memon further stated that if applications are more than 1,000 scooters, the government will carry out a balloting process to ensure fair distribution.
Here’s how the application will be conducted
1 The distribution of EV scooties will be carried out through a transparent balloting process in the presence of print and electronic media.
2 A committee will be constituted comprising members from the Excise, Transport, Finance departments, and media personnel to ensure transparency of the balloting.
How to apply
Interested applicants can follow these steps:
1 Visit Sindh Mass Transit Authority’s website
2 Click on the “Projects” section.
3 Click on “EV Scooty Ballot Form – Application Form.”
4 Fill out the form, attach the required documents, and submit
On the other hand, the CM Punjab E-Taxi scheme 2025, the largest green transport project in Pakistan is being headed by the Chief Minister, Maryam Nawaz and will add 1,100 electric taxis on interest-free instalments in August 2025. Its objectives include modernising the transport in Punjab, providing job opportunities, and decreasing pollution in major cities.
The scheme will roll out 1,100 electric taxis on easy, interest-free instalments, with the official launch set for August 2025. Applications will be submitted and processed through an online portal made by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB).
According to the Punjab Transport Department, applications will be processed through a dedicated online portal developed by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB).
Is the CM Punjab E-Taxi scheme 2025 for women?
A unique feature of the project is the allocation of 30 electric taxis exclusively for women. This step is aimed at ensuring their safe participation in the transport sector.
To further ease the burden on drivers, the government will cover markup, token tax, and registration fees. It will leave drivers responsible only for the basic instalments.
CM Punjab E-Taxi scheme 2025: how to apply online, eligibility criteria inside
