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ISLAMABAD, Oct 21 (APP):Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan on Tuesday announced that Pakistan’s first-ever National Youth and Adolescence Policy is being developed through nationwide consultations with provinces, UNICEF, and youth representatives to ensure inclusive participation and coordinated policymaking for the country’s young population.
The initiative aims to empower youth through education, technology, and skill development, aligning with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s vision of a digitally advanced and united Pakistan.
Rana Mashhood revealed that over 700,000 young people have registered on the Digital Youth Hub within just four months,marking a major leap in youth inclusion and technological integration.
He appreciated UNICEF and teams from all four provinces, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan for actively contributing to the policy framework and praised their collective efforts in shaping a unified youth vision.
Recalling his tenure as Punjab Youth Minister, he said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) pioneered the first Youth Policy in Punjab in 2011, setting the foundation for structured youth empowerment initiatives across Pakistan.
The Digital Youth Hub, he noted, has emerged as a transparent, merit-based platform connecting youth with education, skill development, and entrepreneurship opportunities and strengthening trust between the government and the next generation.
Highlighting inter-provincial coordination, he said the federal government has created a precedent by directly involving provincial departments in policy planning to ensure every region’s aspirations are represented in the national youth framework.
He also announced the government’s work on a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy for Youth and mentioned that the Prime Minister’s Semiconductor Policy will prepare Pakistan’s youth to thrive in global technology and innovation sectors.
Rana Mashhood reaffirmed that youth development remains central to Pakistan’s growth strategy, covering education, sports, innovation, and digital transformation.
Referring to the Prime Minister’s Youth Sports Talent Hunt Programme, he stated that over 300,000 young athletes have participated nationwide, showcasing the country’s vast potential in sports.
He further shared that Pakistan’s first E-Sports Policy and E-Pakistan Sports Federation are being launched to bring nearly 60 million young Pakistanis into the global digital gaming arena.
Concluding, Rana Mashhood said the government’s vision under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is to ensure every young Pakistani has access to modern facilities, equal opportunities, and the technological skills needed to lead the nation toward an innovative and empowered future.