Federal Minister Planning, Development & Reform Ahsan Iqbal today stated, “Young Development Corps (YDC) has become the biggest forum of youth mobilization in Pakistan under Vision-2025. Youth has immense potential to become brand ambassadors of Pakistan and show its positive attributes to the world. Ahsan Iqbal made these remarks at formal inauguration of Young Development Corps (YDC) chapter and inauguration of Library Centre at Okara Campus of University of Education. Federal Minister Planning & Development noted that national unity is the need of the hour to address challenges and achieve goals of development and progress in the country while engaging youth. Ahsan Iqbal pointed out that objective of YDC is to involve the youth in the mainstream of national development so that maximum advantage can be derived from potential and abilities. Talking about rapid enrolment of girls in higher education, Minister Planning & Development said that it is very encouraging to see that females are surpassing males in higher education. He said that improved accessibility of higher education at district level under the vision of present government benefited the girls immensely by providing them the opportunities of higher education near to their doorsteps. Minister said that Pakistan of today is a changed country what it was in 2016 by registering significant improvements in economy and law & order in the country. “Political stability and continuity in policies are essential to sustain the momentum of growth and socio-economic evolution of Pakistan and its institutions.
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