Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced an initiative at the Honhaar Scholarship ceremony in Sialkot, pledging laptops to students scoring over 65% in exams.
During her announcement, Chief Minister Sharif revealed that the first batch of high-quality laptops had already been procured and that she aimed to distribute them soon. I will personally hand over the laptops to you very soon,” she assured the students.
In her speech, she highlighted the current allocation of 30,000 Honhaar Scholarships annually, acknowledging the need for more support and promising to increase the total to 50,000 in the next year’s budget. The expansion of the Honhaar scholarship program will now also include second and third-year students.
Further broadening her support for educational incentives, Chief Minister Sharif announced the distribution of one lakh e-bikes to students across Punjab at no cost. She encouraged students to remain focused and loyal to the country, cautioning them against being swayed by detractors. “Pakistan is our red line, and we should not betray our country,” she stated.
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Addressing her political opponents during the speech, she criticized their conduct and highlighted the irony of their accusations against her party, “They kept calling people thieves, but there is a case of 190 million pounds against them. The youth should pledge that no matter what happens, they will not go against the homeland.”
At an event at Islamia University Bahawalpur to launch the Honhaar Scholarship in the Bahawalpur Division, she emphasized the importance of unity and education over division. “Hatred destroys humans,” she remarked, committing to fostering an inclusive and educated society by keeping “the doors of hatred closed.”
Chief Minister Sharif concluded with a promise that the first shipment of laptops would arrive and that the distribution under the ‘CM Punjab Laptop Scheme’ would commence shortly, ensuring that the tools for educational advancement would reach deserving students soon.
