ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to revive the laptop distribution program for exceptional students in Islamabad today, ARY News reported on Friday.
According to the details, the announcement regarding the program’s relaunch was made through the Twitter account of the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme.
The big day is finally here when the groundbreaking ceremony will take place, led by none other than the Prime Minister himself.#PMLaptopScheme pic.twitter.com/XL2VyuUjqk
— Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (@PMsYouthProgram) July 6, 2023
To signify the revival, the Prime Minister shared a picture of a laptop, symbolizing the initiative that he originally led during his tenure as Punjab Chief Minister.
last year, Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Shaza Fatima Khawaja announced that the federal government has decided to restore Prime Minister Laptop Scheme and other various schemes under Prime Minister’s Youth Program (PMYP).
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The announcement was made during a press conference along with Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb.
The SAPM said that government will distribute 100,000 laptops amongst deserving students this year under Prime Minister Laptop Scheme program.
Sharing details regarding laptop scheme, she said: “There will be 50 per cent share of women while transgender will also be accommodated.” Shaza Fatima went onto say that the quota of Balochistan has also been doubled.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will soon launch this scheme,” she added.
Under Skills Development Program, the Special Assistant said over 100,000 youth will be provided with training in different fields with special focus on IT.
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