ISLAMABAD, Jun 11 (APP):The Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme is emerging as a powerful catalyst for women’s digital and economic empowerment, with women accounting for more than 50 percent of all beneficiaries, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26. The survey highlights the initiative’s growing role in equipping young women with the tools needed to participate in Pakistan’s rapidly expanding digital economy through freelancing, entrepreneurship and self-employment. According to the …
Women lead PMYP Laptop scheme beneficiaries: Economic Survey
ISLAMABAD, Jun 11 (APP):The Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme is emerging as a powerful catalyst for women’s digital and economic empowerment, with women accounting for more than 50 percent of all beneficiaries, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26.
The survey highlights the initiative’s growing role in equipping young women with the tools needed to participate in Pakistan’s rapidly expanding digital economy through freelancing, entrepreneurship and self-employment.
According to the survey, the laptop scheme has significantly enhanced digital access for female students and professionals, enabling them to acquire marketable skills, access online learning opportunities and generate sustainable income through remote work and digital platforms.
The report notes that the initiative is helping narrow Pakistan’s gender digital divide by providing women with greater access to technology and economic opportunities.
Skilled women are also being encouraged to leverage Prime Minister’s Youth Programme linked financing schemes to launch businesses and transition from education to entrepreneurship.
Since its inception, the Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme has distributed 600,000 laptops nationwide, with women emerging as one of its largest beneficiary groups.
The Economic Survey describes the programme as a key enabler of women’s participation in the knowledge economy, supporting greater financial independence and workforce inclusion.
The survey further underscores that expanding digital access for women remains central to the government’s broader strategy of promoting inclusive growth, innovation and youth-led economic development, positioning women as active contributors to Pakistan’s digital transformation.
