UP clears Rani Lakshmibai Scooty Yojana rules for top 5% female graduates
Uttar Pradesh will provide petrol scooters to the top 5% of female graduates in the 2025-26 academic session under the Rani Lakshmibai Scooty Yojana. Vehicles will be procured via GeM and bundled with registration, insurance, helmets, accessories and four litres of fuel; application and delivery dates are pending.
What happened
Uttar Pradesh Government · Uttar Pradesh approved rules for the Rani Lakshmibai Scooty Yojana, offering petrol scooters to top 5% merit-ranked female graduates
Key facts
- Top 5% of graduation merit list
- Academic session 2025-26
- 4 litres of petrol
Why this matters
Scooter makers and mobility-service firms may pursue partnerships with GeM-ready dealers, insurers and accessory providers to offer compliant bundled delivery packages for the state tender.
What to watch
- Publication of application criteria, beneficiary count, district allocation, and delivery calendar.
- GeM tender value, lot structure, minimum technical specifications, and whether bids are awarded centrally or district-wise.
- Named OEM winners, quoted all-in per-scooter price, and required dealership/service coverage.
- Whether helmets, accessories, insurance, registration, and fuel are supplied by the OEM, dealer, or separate vendors.
- Budget release, beneficiary verification progress, and any election, administrative, or procurement challenges that could delay rollout.
- Evidence of programme recipients generating follow-on servicing, accessory, and household vehicle purchases.
- Prepare GeM-compliant product, pricing, warranty, service-network, and delivery documentation before tender publication.
- Build a state-level fulfilment plan covering district-wise dealer capacity, registration support, pre-delivery inspection, helmet/accessory inventory, and female-focused handover events.
- Offer bundled service extensions, roadside assistance, maintenance plans, and low-cost upgrade accessories that can be sold after programme delivery.
- Use participating dealers to convert recipient households into customers for family two-wheelers, riding gear, servicing, and referral-led sales.
- Monitor tender specifications closely for localization, engine displacement, fuel-efficiency, safety, insurance, and delivery-SLA requirements; avoid committing inventory before award clarity.