Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday stressed the need of focusing on education, training and character building of youth. In a message on International Youth Day, she terming the youth as real asset of a nation, and true architects of its future said that it was very important to guide them in right direction. Maryam Nawaz further stated that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government believed in giving opportunities to youth for materializing their dreams into reality. Under Chief Minister’s Youth Initiative, many programmes were going on for the welfare of younger generation, she added. She informed that for the convenience of young students, e-bikes and petrol bikes were being provided and second phase of the project would be brought soon.

The chief minister said that youth were being imparted IT skills as per the requirement of international job market. She said the PML-N government was again going to equip talented youth with laptops. She highlighted that soon the youth would be given scholarships for higher education, there would be no lack of funds for the education of youth. CM Maryam said the energy and skillset of youth were very important for the development of country. She added, “I am sure our youth will make Pakistan a developed nation with hard work and dedication.” The chief minister said that gold medalist Arshad Nadeem was a shining example of success through hard work for the youth. The Punjab government would provide all possible facilities to its youth, she added.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan