Muhammad Usman Dar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs chaired a meeting on Prime Minister’s Kamyab Jawan programme here at the Prime Minister Office today. The meeting reviewed progress on various components of the programme and discussed ways to expedite implementation on the programme that is envisioned for socioeconomic uplift and development of the youth.
Mr. Dar stressed for proactive liaison among various governmental organizations to ensure disbursement of loans under Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) at the earliest possible. The meeting was informed that the scheme is getting prompt response and about 75000 youth have filled in the online registration forms, so far. The official website of the Prime Minister Kamyab Jawan Programme has received 35 million hits after its launch, the meeting was told. "Receiving a phenomenal number of one million applications for getting loans testifies popularity and appreciation of the programme among the people", said Dar.
Mr. Dar said that feedback, suggestions and programme-specific input received through the registration forms will be duly analysed and incorporated in the policy-making process so that it serves aspirations of our enterprising youth. The meeting was briefed that PC-1 for Startup Pakistan by HEC was in its final stages and will soon be submitted for approval and financial allocations. The meeting was also informed on progress made by Green Youth Movement (GYM).
Mr. Dar also stressed the need for taking brilliant students from various universities on board who can help in formulation of better policies. "I will request vice chancellors of different universities to help us by attaching their students with this programme whose assistance would be of paramount importance to the success of this programme", added Dar.
Earlier in the day, Ms. Khalida Brohi, member National Youth Council called on SAPM and gave various proposals for development of youth. She also informed SAPM regarding her meeting with Queen Maxima of Netherlands where she briefed the queen on steps taken by the present government for mainstreaming and empowerment youth through different developmental initiatives. Ms. Khalida discussed inclusion of entrepreneurship trainings for tribal areas of Sindh and Baluchistan, introduction of community services in lieu of imprisonment for juveniles and various competitions among youth, in the programme.
The meeting was attended by representatives from various components of Prime Minister Kamyab Jawan Programme and officials of the PM office.
