Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif has said the youth of Pakistan is the guarantee of a prosperous future for the country; therefore, the Punjab government will implement a comprehensive programme for equipping the youth with modern education and training. He announced the upcoming project pertaining to the distribution of one lakh laptops among outstanding students, adding that the project would be carried out in a transparent manner. He also announced the launch of a modern, comfortable and affordable bus service in the provincial capital, which provided excellent transport facilities to the masses. He said the project would also be extended to other major cities of the province.
He was talking to assembly members of various districts today, who briefed him regarding various development projects and the problems of the constituencies. Talking to the parliamentarians, the CM said all resources were being utilised for the speedy development of the province and special attention had been paid to the uplift of backward areas. He said projects had also been started for the elimination of poverty and unemployment, adding that interest-free loans of Rs one billion were being provided to the skilled, under the self-employment scheme.