The Sindh government has started preparations to introduce a Youth Card for the province’s young population and has directed the Sports Department to develop a proper procedure for it.
Youth card
An important meeting on the introduction of the Youth Card was held at the Sindh Secretariat. It was chaired by the Provincial Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs, Sardar Muhammad Bakhsh Mahar.
The meeting was attended by Secretary of Sports Manwar Ali Mahesar, Director Asad Ishaq, Chief Engineer Muhammad Aslam Mahar, and other officials.
A detailed briefing was given on the preparations for the Youth Card for the province’s youth, according to the details.
The provincial minister instructed the Sports Secretary to develop a system for the Youth Card. That would provide maximum benefits to young people across Sindh.
Sardar Muhammad Bakhsh Mahar said that, on the special instructions of Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. the Sindh Youth Card is planned to be launched before June this year.
He added that the card will provide young people with access to education, skills development, employment, scholarships, and sports facilities. It is expected to promote their talents and offer them positive opportunities.
Rs50,000 announced for unemployed Pakistani graduates
As unemployment rises in Pakistan, the government has announced a new program to give Rs50,000 per month to unemployed university graduates.
The step is expected to stop talented graduates from leaving the country in search of jobs abroad.
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said the one-year paid training program will focus on young engineers across Pakistan.
He added that “they will not remain unemployed or feel compelled to seek jobs abroad.”
The program will initially take in around 10,000 fresh graduate engineers. And place them on ongoing development projects across the country.
Each unemployed graduate will receive Rs50,000 per month to meet basic needs. In total, the initiative is expected to benefit about 50,000 engineers.
