Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Youth Affairs, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, announced that the Federal Government has decided to restore Prime Minister (PM) Laptop Scheme under the Prime Minister’s Youth Program (PMYP).

According to the details, the SAPM announced this during a press briefing with Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb.The Special Assistant revealed that 100,000 laptops will be distributed among talented students across the country. She added that Balochistan’s quota has been doubled.

The laptop scheme will be operated under Prime Minister’s Youth Program (PMYP). Besides the laptop scheme, Skills Development Program will also be launched, under which 100,000 bright students will get IT training.

Earlier in October, Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed has announced to restore Prime Minister laptop scheme in the coming months.