CM’s internship programme: ‘Educated youth to get Rs25,000 scholarships’

LAHORE: Secretary Youth Affairs Punjab Muzaffar Khan Sial Wednesday said the educated youth would be given a scholarship worth Rs25,000 from next month and in this regard an MoU has already been signed with the Bank of Punjab.

Presiding over a meeting regarding the Chief Minister Internship Programme at Punjab Stadium, Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs said sufficient scholarships are being given to the talented youth under the CM Internship Programme and relevant cards will also be given to youth selected for CM Internship programme.

“CM Internship programme is no less than a blessing for the talented youth of the province,” he added. DG Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal said a large number of university graduates have applied for the scholarships and CM Internship Programme is definitely a great initiative for the talented youth of the province,” he added. DG PITB Sajid Latif, Additional Secretary Sports Mian Usman Ali, Director Admin Dr M Kaleem and Bank of Punjab and PITB officers also attended the meeting.