CM to launch Rs30b Rozgar scheme

Punjab Rozgar Scheme will be launched on October 1 (today). Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar will inaugurate this Rs30-billion scheme.

This scheme will help to boost business activities and will also be helpful for starting new business. Soft loan up to Rs10 million will be provided and the time period of returning this loan will be from two to five years.

Man, woman and transgender up to age from 20 to 50 years can apply for loan. This loan will be provided to the educated and skilled youth on priority basis. University graduates, skilled person of TVET sector and artesian can get benefit from this scheme.

Applicants can get benefit from the scheme of Punjab Small Industries Corporation and Bank of Punjab to apply through online.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 1^st, 2020.