ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shebaz Sharif said youths are future of nation and guarantor of prosperity. “I am desirous of giving lap tops instead of Kalashnikov to every youth of nation. Billions of rupees have been allocated in next budget for providing laptops to youths and agriculture loans”, he said this while addressing ceremony in connection with distribution of laptops amongst students of various universities here yesterday.

“When I was khadim of Punjab then I distributed laptops among millions of students besides giving educational scholarships on merit, he added. Nothing is more precious for nation than making investment on youths.

One lakh more laptops will be distributed among poor children on basis of merit, he announced. Rs 5 billion have been allocated in budget for distribution of lap tops among youths, he pointed out.

Loan will be provided to youths from rural area for agriculture purpose, he said adding Rs 5 billion have been earmarked in budget for this purpose.

Published in The Daily National Courier, July, 08 2023

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