“The objective of national progress and prosperity cannot be achieved without elimination of the menace. The whole nation, from Peshawar to Karachi, is united in the war against terrorism and wants eradication of this scourge,” he said. PHOTO: INP
He was addressing a ceremony held on Thursday to announce the winners of applicants who had been selected to get vehicles under the Apna Rozgar Scheme.
The winners were chosen by using a computerised ballot system. Sharif spoke on the occasion to two of the winners over the phone.
Fifty thousand vehicles are going to be distributed among the winners, an official statement issued in connection with the occasion, said. The scheme is being implemented with the cooperation of the Punjab Bank.
“The youth comprise 60 per cent of the country’s population. It is only by empowering the youth that Pakistan will progress and prosper. The Apna Rozgar Scheme is an important step in that direction,” he said.
“The scheme is free of corruption and nepotism. A 10 per cent quota has been reserved for south Punjab applicants in the scheme,” the chief minister said.
The vehicles are being provided against loans. The mark-up will be paid by the Punjab government. “The vehicles are being provided at Rs70,000 less than the market price,” he said.
Referring to the political situation in the country, the chief minister said that the country was facing the serious challenge of terrorism.
“The objective of national progress and prosperity cannot be achieved without elimination of the menace. The whole nation, from Peshawar to Karachi, is united in the war against terrorism and wants eradication of this scourge,” he said.
Punjab Assembly Member Sheikh Allauddin said that more than 150,000 applications had been received under the scheme. “This shows the people’s confidence in the government and its welfare schemes,” he said.
Punjab Assembly Speaker Rana Muhammad Iqbal Khan, National Assembly Member Pervaiz Malik, Advisor to Chief Minister on Health Khawaja Salman Rafiq, Government Spokesman Zaeem Hussain Qadri, Punjab Assembly Members Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, Waheed Gul, Parliamentary Secretary for Transport Nawaz Chohan, Punjab President Naeemud Din Khan were also present at the ceremony.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 9th, 2015.
COMMENTS (2)
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ
1707659462-0/image-(1)1707659462-0-270x192.webp)
1713853507-0/MalalaHilary-(2)1713853507-0-270x192.webp)
Weldon CM sb.
Good job SS. Punjab is blessed to have a CM like u, the masses love u. Please keep serving and let haters cry.