PTI Govt. striving to economically empower youth: Dr Firdous.

RAWALPINDI -- Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan on Thursday said the PTI government has launched the programme to economically empower

youth in the country since it was the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Addressing the launching ceremony of National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) 'Kamyab Jawan programme', at Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU), Dr. Firdous said over 38,000 youth including 10,000 females, have been provided skill scholarships under the programme.

She said the government was taking solid steps to provide technical training to the new generation.

The past regimes had been investing in roads, bridges and other projects but, the PTI government was focusing on youth and spending huge amount to provide them best opportunities which would ultimately ensure development of the country, she added.

The foundation of digital Pakistan has been laid and the youth would eventually benefit from this development process, she said adding the government was pursuing the mission of promoting economic activities and facilitating the businesses in the country.

She said the PTI government allocated Rs one hundred billion for the first phase of 'Kamyab Jawan' Programme and added the program would provide opportunities to the youth to move forward by setting up their small and medium enterprises.

She said it was the firm belief of Imran Khan that the society would achieve progress and prosperity by promoting merit.

Firdous Ashiq Awan said this program was a guarantee to put the youth on the successful path. She said the disbursement of loans under the program was a fulfillment of the promise made by the Prime Minister Imran Khan with the youth.

She said that people, neglected by the past regimes, were now feeling a change and betterment in...