*Indian Government's Direct Cash Transfer Scheme coupled with biometric identification may finally reduce the relative purchase price for the Indian poor and may help them in a way suggested at this website, or in the related concept note.





-Februaury 2013













- January 2013













*Production starts for Sustainable Bamboo Bikes in Ghana. It will be interesting to know the end price.

-Jan 2011

* Explored the

economics and suitability of bamboo bicycles . Contacted experts around the world. A bamboo bicycle, as per resources at IIT Delhi, can cost about 60% of normal bicycle in India, at the same time having sufficient durability under normal operating conditions. Keeping a close eye on the project by 'The Earth Institute, Columbia University' in Ghana, where mass production of such bicycles is being planned.

-September 2009

*

BJP

Such schemes are already in place in some states, and the party promises it for the whole nation. -April 03, 2009

* Gave copies of the concept report to

of th

during his election campaigning. - Mid March

* Gave a slide presentation to

Centre for Civil Society

in the field of public policy research,

at New Delhi. The biggest challenge identified as developing a model that makes reduction of bicycle price practically feasible for the govt. - March 05, 2009

* Personally met and gave copies of the concept report to

, former chief minister, Karnataka. He appreciated the concept and promised to look deeper into the subject and forward his recommendations to the govt. - February 2009

* Sent copies of the report through email to about 150 intellectuals of the country, including people in Planning Commission, Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council, National Institute for Public Finance and Policy, Finance Ministry, Rural Development Ministry, NGOs and various political parties. Many of them replied appreciating the concept and the initiative. -January 2009