The Balochistan government has decided to train 30,000 young people and send them abroad for employment.
The decision was made during a meeting of the Balochistan Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (B-TEVTA). Chief Minister (CM) Balochistan Sarfraz Bugti chaired the meeting.
Officials told the meeting that the institute registration portal has started working.
How many young people will receive technical training?
The meeting approved a plan to provide technical training to 25,000 young people in different fields.
Officials also decided to speed up work on the programme to train 30,000 young people for jobs abroad.
The training will help young people learn skills that can improve their chances of finding employment.
What steps will the government take?
The meeting also discussed slow progress in meeting the targets of the Chief Minister’s Youth Skills Development Programme.
The government decided to take action against those responsible for the delay.
Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti directed officials to provide technical training based on modern skills and market needs.
He stressed the need to prepare young people for available job opportunities in Pakistan and other countries.
The Balochistan government recently announced new working hours for government offices during the winter season. The new timings will be followed from October 15, 2026, to April 14, 2027.
What are the new Balochistan government office timings?
According to a notification from the Services and General Administration Department, offices will open at 8:30 AM and close at 4 PM from Monday to Thursday.
A 30-minute break will be given from 1:30 PM to 2 PM for prayers and lunch.
On Friday, offices will remain open from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM. The break for Friday prayers and lunch will be from 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM.
Government offices will remain closed on Saturday and Sunday. Employees will therefore have two weekly holidays.
