ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the government will provide every possible facility to the youth to get employment and make them stakeholders for strengthening the economy of the country.
The Prime Minister expressed these views in a meeting with Adviser on Finance Hafeez Sheikh and Special Assistant on Youth Affairs Usman Dar to review the steps taken for ‘Kamyab Jawan Programme’.
The prime minister instructed distribution of funds be completed in a more expeditious and transparent manner. PM Khan termed the programme very important to eliminate the negative impact of COVID-19 on the national economy.
He said that he was himself monitoring Kamyab Jawan Programme and decided to hold a monthly briefing from concerned officials on its progress.
On this occasion, PM Imran was given a briefing on the latest facts and figures of Kamyab Jawan Programme besides consultation held on expediting the distribution of money among the youth under the programme.
He was informed that within a few days, more than 30,000 young people applied for the money and for their convenience, 21 banks would be handling the disbursement process.
So far, one billion rupees have been distributed among the youth while the request for more than Rs. 53 billion have been received.
The PM expressed satisfaction over the progress made so far in the programme and directed Special Assistant Usman Dar to submit review report every month.
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