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Sharjeel Inam Memon, Sindh's Senior Minister, distributed free pink scooters to women in Mirpurkhas on Saturday as part of an initiative aimed at empowering women by providing them with transportation independence. During the ceremony, Memon emphasized that these scooters are exclusively for women and warned that action would be taken against any men found riding pink scooters. He also announced plans to launch pink taxis soon and highlighted the government's goal of distributing 50,000 electric scooters to women who obtain driving licenses.
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On Saturday in Mirpurkhas, Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon distributed free pink scooters to women during a ceremony. He emphasized that these scooters are exclusively for women and warned of action against men using them. Highlighting Sindh's initiative as unique nationwide, he noted plans to launch pink taxis soon. Memon, who oversees information, transport, and mass transit, said the government is distributing the scooters without discrimination. The minister also mentioned a significant increase in female driving licenses recently and aims for 50,000 women to receive driving licenses and scooters as part of the empowerment efforts by the Pakistan Peoples Party.

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🔮 Speaking at a ceremony held here on Saturday, he made it clear that the scooters were for women only and that action would be taken against any man seen using a pink scooter.
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First Women Bank Lady Health Workers MIRPURKHAS Sindh the Pakistan Peoples Party

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Sindh GPE · 4× MIRPURKHAS GPE · 2× Asif Ali Zardari PERSON · 1× Benazir Bhutto PERSON · 1× First Women Bank ORG · 1× Lady Health Workers ORG · 1× Memon PERSON · 1× Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto PERSON · 1× Sharjeel Inam Memon PERSON · 1× the Pakistan Peoples Party ORG · 1×

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After the martyrdom of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, President Asif Ali Zardari launched the Benazir Income Support Programme for deserving women, under which identity cards were made for many women, and consequently the number of voters also increased,” he said.
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🔮 Speaking at a ceremony held here on Saturday, he made it clear that the scooters were for women only and that action would be taken against any man seen using a pink scooter.
2026-09-27 · Dawn
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Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has distributed free pink scooters among women in Mirpurkhas. asserted
Memon → distribute → Mirpurkhas
Speaking at a ceremony held here on Saturday, he made it clear that the scooters were for women only and that action would be taken against any man seen using a pink scooter. asserted
action → speak → scooter
He said Sindh was the only province in the country that is providing free e-scooters to women. asserted
that → say → women
“After providing training to women, e-scooters are being provided to those who pass the test,” he said, adding: “Our women are playing their full role in every field of life, and the Pakistan Peoples Party will continue such measures for the empowerment of women.” asserted
Party → provide → women
He said that pink taxis for women will also be launched soon. asserted
taxis → say → women
Mr Memon, who also holds the portfolios of information, transport and mass transit, said: “I do not know who the women coming here today are as the government is distributing pink scooters without discrimination and without distinction.” asserted
government → hold → distinction
“The number of driving licences for women was previously very low; however, it is now increasing rapidly. asserted
it → increase → women
I want to make it clear that this process of providing pink scooters to women is not going to stop. asserted
process → want → women
We want 50,000 women who obtain driving licences to be provided with EV scooters,” he said. asserted
he → want → scooters
He said empowering women was a reflection of the vision of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, who launched Lady Health Workers, First Women Bank and other important projects for the empowerment of women. asserted
who → say → women
After the martyrdom of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, President Asif Ali Zardari launched the Benazir Income Support Programme for deserving women, under which identity cards were made for many women, and consequently the number of voters also increased,” he said. asserted
he → launch → voters
“Today our women leaders, including Faryal Talpur, Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho, Nafeesa Shah, Shazia Marri and others, are present in the assemblies on general seats. asserted
leaders → include → seats
Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and President Zardari have issued special instructions for the empowerment of women,” he said. asserted
he → issue → women
He said that Hari Cards were being issued for farmers and Labour Cards for workers. asserted
Cards → say → workers
“Sindh is at the forefront in the fields of health and education, including Thar coal.” asserted
Sindh → include → coal
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