The Free Press Journal

Athawale lauds Bikxie for supplying e-bikes to women

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Bikxie Pink, an app-based two-wheeler last mile service for women by women, joined hands with Educationa­l Forum for Women justice and Social Welfare (EFWJSW), a non-profit NGO, to launch a unique initiative named ‘Safar – Swarozgaar se Swavlamban­kioor’ at India Gate on July 15. In the presence of Ramdas Athawale, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowermen­t, Rajendra Sharma – Medical Superinten­dent VMMC & Safdarjang Hospital and many more dignitarie­s from police, judiciary, bureaucrat­s and activist background. This event was to mark the 14th foundation day of the NGO and the aim was to promote equitable job opportunit­ies for women.

Athawale lauded Bikxie for providing 100 E-bikes to women from weaker section promoting PM Modi’s vision of Skill India. He also commended Bixkie’s initiative as a bold step towards women empowermen­t which promotes Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s vision.

As aptly put by Divya Kalia Sharma, “Bikxie Pink is the unique arm of Bikxie which focuses on providing all services to women by women to ensure their safety and comfort. Imagine riding behind a female pilot or getting products delivered to your doorstep by women if you are a woman. Bikxie Pink has received global recognitio­n for its unique service by large social & private organizati­ons / initiative­s like BMW, 200Women, British High Commission­in India, UK Trade department and many more including media houses across the globe”.

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