ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs Shaza Fatima Khawaja announced that government has decided to restore Prime Minister Laptop Scheme and other various schemes under Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP).

Addressing press conference along with Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb SAPM said that government would distribute 100,000 laptops amongst deserving students this year under Prime Minister Laptop Scheme programme.

She said, “There will be 50 percent share of women while transgender will also be accommodated.” Shaza said that quota of Balochistan has also been doubled. Prime Minister will soon launch this scheme,” she added.

Under Skills Development Programme, she said over 100,000 youth will be provided with training in different fields with special focus on IT.

Earlier, Higher Education Commission Chairman Dr Mukhtar Ahmed hinted at restoring Prime Minister Laptop Scheme.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 15 2022

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