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PTI will introduce $200b job programme for youth

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government has decided to introduce a job programme for the youth of the country.

It will be called the ‘Kamyab Naujawan’ programme.

The $200 billion project is being supported by the State Bank of Pakistan. It aims to provide employment to more than 1 million youngsters. The programme will be launched after the approval of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

The government and SBP have agreed on a strategy for micro and small finance groups.

Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar said educated and skillful youngsters will get an opportunity to come forward in the programme.

He said the project would focus on the education, job opportunities and social engagement for the youth. A branch of the programme will also deal with job opportunities in the small and medium enterprises industry.

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.