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PESHAWAR, Jan 01 (APP):Federal Minister for States and Frontier Regions, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir Affairs and President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Engr Amir Muqam on Thursday said that Pakistan has achieved historic successes on all fronts in last year due to goal-oriented and bold policies of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
“Last year was historic for Pakistan from a defense perspective as Pakistan inflicted a humiliating defeat on an enemy many times larger to itself and the inflation rate will soon come down to negative,” said Federal Minister Engineer Amir Muqam while addressing a ceremony on occasion of distribution of laptops among students of Abdul Wali Khan University in Mardan under the PM laptop scheme.
He said the Prime Minister’s laptop scheme is not just about a laptop rather it is about providing skills, education, and employment to our youth. “God willing, the inflation rate will soon come down to negative.”
The federal minister said that today he is addressing youth which are Pakistan’s future and congratulated them and the entire nation on the new year, asking them to work tirelessly and devote themselves to education.
Under the dynamic leadership of PM Shahbaz Sharif and Field Marshal General Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan inflicted a humiliating defeat on an enemy many times larger in May last conflict, adding this historic success raised the stature of our country and nation across the world, and the respect for Pakistanis increased globally.
Engr Amir Muqam said that Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, in a short period of time, brought the country out of isolation and brink of bankruptcy and put it back on its feet.
Before the current government came into power, inflation had reached up to 40 percent, he said. Due to PM Shehbaz Sharif’s day-and-night efforts, inflation fell from 40 percent to 4 percent and if God willing, inflation will come down to negative, and the entire nation is praying for this.
The federal minister said that the Prime Minister’s laptop scheme is not just a laptop for youth rather, it is a means of providing skills, education, and employment to the youth.
He said Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s passion is to empower and dignify the youth, and his vision is to make students and young people stand on their own feet.
Engr Amir Muqam said that, like Punjab, there should be opportunities for higher education in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa similar to Danish schools for children and youth.
He said people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been affected by terrorism, and they need opportunities for education and employment.
He said the provincial government should also invest in the youth, adding during the previous government, the laptop scheme was discontinued.
“Laptops are a necessity for youth and a requirement of the times, but unfortunately the previous government stopped it.”
Engineer Amir Muqam said that this year, under the Prime Minister’s laptop scheme, 900 students of Abdul Wali Khan University will be provided laptops on merit.
He praised former Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Amir Haider Khan Hoti, for establishing such an excellent university in Mardan during his tenure, which today is educating the youth of the province.
The federal government has supported Abdul Wali Khan University in every era and will continue to provide full support and cooperation in the future as well.
The federal minister said that the provincial government is criticizing him, asking what Amir Muqam has to do in universities. Engr Amir Muqam said that he is here on behalf of the federation to distribute laptops to students.
He said leadership of provincial government should also have the courage to visit universities and distribute laptops to students.
He said they should empower the youth by providing them with skills, education, and employment, adding youth should not be misleaded and pitch against institutions.
He said our forefathers, through a referendum, included this province in Pakistan and nurtured this country by offering their blood.
He said the people and youth of this province were with Pakistan, are with Pakistan, and will continue to stand with this country in the future with their sacrifices.
On this occasion, the federal minister paid tribute to the courage and professional capabilities of the Pakistan Armed Forces and saluted their sacrifices.
He distributed laptops among the students and urged the recipients to use this facility for research, innovation, and the development of Pakistan. He prayed that the new year would bring peace, unity, and prosperity for Pakistan.
Earlier, upon his arrival at Abdul Wali Khan University, Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Jamil Ahmad, faculty members, and the administration gave a warm welcome to Federal Minister Engineer Amir Muqam.
A briefing was held in the Vice Chancellor’s office, where there was a detailed discussion on the university’s academic, research, and administrative activities, including existing issues, ongoing development projects, and future goals.
The federal minister appreciated the university’s performance and assured full government support for the promotion of higher education.
On this occasion, the leadership of Pakistan Muslim League (N) District Mardan was also present, including Member of the Provincial Assembly Jamshed Momand and President PML-N Mardan, Advocate Inayat Shah Bacha.