ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to once again launch a laptop scheme for University students with a budget of Rs10 billion, ARY News reported on Wednesday.
According to details, the announcement was made by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal while addressing a ceremony in Islamabad.
Addressing the ceremony, the federal minister said that under this scheme one hundred thousand laptops will be provided to the students on merit to digitally empower them.
Ahsan Iqbal noted that the National Bank of Pakistan (NBA) has also been asked to develop laptop leasing products so that every university student has access to an affordable laptop.
The planning minister further said that given the size of the young population, Pakistan can turn Information Technology into one of its competitive advantages.
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Earlier in December 2022, SAPM on Youth Affairs Shaza Fatima Khawaja announced that the federal government has decided to restore the Prime Minister Laptop Scheme and other various schemes under the Prime Minister’s Youth Program (PMYP).
The SAPM said that the government would distribute 100,000 laptops among deserving students this year under the Prime Minister Laptop Scheme program.
Sharing details regarding the laptop scheme, she said: “There will be 50 per cent share of women while transgender will also be accommodated.” Shaza Fatima went on to say that the quota of Balochistan has also been doubled.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will soon launch this scheme,” she added.
Under the 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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