Registration of Dastak service representatives begins

CM promises large number of job opportunities to youth

LAHORE:

The registration process of representatives for delivering government services to the people at home through the Dastak programme has been started.

According to an official statement, employment opportunities for hundreds of thousands of youths across Punjab will be generated with the launching of the initiative for public facilitation.

"We will gradually expand the scope of the Maryam Ki Dastak Programme to all districts. Work has been started with regard to gradually increasing the services under the programme from 10 to 65. The people will be provided all the services at their homes instead of frequently visiting various offices," Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif stated.

She added that the Dastak programme would not only provide services to the people at their homes but also eliminate corruption and exploitation.

The chief minister said, "Punjab has stepped into the revolutionary era of digitalisation and we will introduce further positive and highly useful changes. We are bringing a lot of ease in the lives of the people with the help information technology and artificial intelligence."

She said hundreds of thousands of youth representatives would render their services as facilitators in the programme. The youths can earn thousands of rupees with dignity with the provision of the Dastak services.

Original CNIC, minimum 18 years age, intermediate as minimum education and a mobile phone along with internet access are essential to meet the eligibility criteria for becoming Dastak representatives.

The CM said, "A clearance certificate from the relevant police station, a personal motorcycle and holding a valid licence will be mandatory to meet the eligibility criteria for being a Dastak representative. The representatives on being selected on merit will also be imparted training."