LAHORE, Oct 16 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister(CM),Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced that 100,000 electric bikes will be provided to students across the province this year to facilitate their mobility and access to education.
She made the announcement while addressing a ceremony at the University of Sahiwal,where she distributed Honhaar scholarships among 1,500 students from various educational institutions and laptops among 4,700 male and female students in Sahiwal.
The CM said the Punjab government was committed to promoting merit and ensuring equal educational opportunities for students across the province.
She said the culture of favouritism had been replaced by merit,adding that the provincial government was allocating resources to support students and facilitate their educational pursuits.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif said a lack of financial resources should not become an obstacle to the education of talented students, reiterating the government’s commitment to supporting deserving youth through scholarships, laptops and other initiatives.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
