Islamabad, July 16, 2023 (PPI-OT): PM distributes cheques among youth under the Prime Minister Youth Business and Agriculture Loan scheme in Lahore today. The scheme is aimed at ensuring provision of low-interest loans on easy terms to talented youth to enable them start their own businesses.
Under the scheme, a special quota has been allocated for women to empower them and encourage more women entrepreneurs. Addressing the ceremony, Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman said millions of laptops have been given to students on merit and this revolutionary Program has been appreciated at international level.
He regretted that during the tenure of previous government, education and health sectors have been badly ignored during. During the ceremony, success stories of beneficiaries of this loan scheme were also showcased. Earlier, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs, Shiza Fatima Khawaja said, so-far, loans have been issued on easy conditions to one million youth of the country.
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