Dera Ghazi Khan:
The chief minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, unveiled a series of important development and education initiatives during a ceremony in Layyah on Thursday, where she distributed laptops and Honhar scholarships.
In his speech, the CM announced the creation of a medical college in Layy and allocated Rs3 billion for the development of universities in Dera Ghazi Khan and Layyah.
She also declared the creation of Nawaz Sharif Center of Excellence for early childhood education in the two cities.
Stressing its commitment to the reform of education, the CM announced a massive RS110 billion plan to provide basic installations – classrooms, toilets and clean water – to all Punjab schools within one year. “No school in Punjab will be deprived of essential facilities,” she said.
Maryam Nawaz also praised the success of the Pakistani army in Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, producing congratulations to the Marshal Syed Asim Asim Munnir and the Chief of Air Babar Zaheer Sindhu. It paid tribute to the sacrifices of military personnel, emphasizing national unity and the empowerment of young people.
“Young people must become a fortress for Pakistan. If they are strong, no force can overcome us,” she said. “I want all working students to feel supported. If parents are lacking in resources, the state must act as a mother.”
The amount of the Honhar scholarship has gone from RS30 to RS50,000, and the number of laptops distributed increased to 100,000. “It is your rights, not your favors,” she told students.
Concluding her address, she urged young people to reject sedition and maintain national values. “Those who direct the young people who abandoned them. Let us support the development, unity and dignity of our institutions.”
Earlier, the CM met the outgoing national director of the World Bank, Najy Benhassine, reaffirming the province’s long -standing partnership with the international financial institution and paying tribute to his contributions since he assumed the role in 2020.
During the meeting held in Lahore, the chief minister warmly welcomed Benhassine and praised his efforts to strengthen development cooperation between the World Bank and Pakistan, in particular Punjab.
