ISLAMABAD: Federal Cabinet meeting chaired by PM Imran Khan has discussed the overall political and economic state of affairs of the country here today.
Following the meeting Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan informed the Media that the Federal Cabinet had approved construction of Dasu Dam to be started in November 2019. She further told that the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) had already approved construction of the dam.
Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said Ehsas Under Graduate program will be launched in November and the cabinet approved giving 50,000 scholarships in next four years. She said scholarships would be awarded on merit-cum need basis and students of 120 public sector universities will be eligible for the award.
PM’s Advisor said children hailing from a family with an income of less than 45,000 rupees will be eligible for the program. She said fifty percent of the scholarships would be given to female students, while two percent quota will be reserved for minorities and disabled.
