Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan has announced that the youth and citizens of Pakistan will directly design the country’s centenary policy roadmap under the newly launched “Vision 2047” initiative.
Pakistan’s youth to design nation’s centenary destiny under ‘Vision 2047’; says Rana Mashhood
RAWALPINDI, Aug 13 (APP): Chairman Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan has announced that the youth and citizens of Pakistan will directly design the country’s centenary policy roadmap under the newly launched “Vision 2047” initiative.
He expressed these views while talking to media representatives during an Independence Day event organized at the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) on Thursday.
Giving details of PM’s ‘Vision 2047’ initiative, Rana Mashhood explained that the policy framework for Pakistan’s 100th anniversary will be finalized through inclusive public consultation.
“Under this mechanism, policy proposals covering education, economy, employment and the environment have been formally invited from the public, particularly targeting the youth”, he said.
He further informed that a special committee has been assigned a six-month deadline to receive public submissions after which it will utilize two additional months to synthesize the feedback into a structured national strategy.
Elaborating on key measures under the Prime Minister’s Youth Employement policy P which has recently been launched, he announced a dedicated policy framework designed to foster grass-roots startups and SMEs, including a minimum 35 percent quota for women in the labour force and a mandatory requirement of 10 percent new company registrations annually to build an empowered digital generation.
Rana Mashhood emphasized that Pakistan is rapidly advancing in technology, artificial intelligence (AI), Information Technology, and economic development.
He remarked that after failing on direct conventional fronts, India is actively sponsoring and funding proxy groups like the BLA to create subversion and incite unrest in Kashmir, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. However, he stressed that the unity and potential of Pakistan’s youth will effectively thwart all hostile conspiracies.
Highlighting global geopolitical challenges, he highlighted that world instability and tensions between Iran and the United States prior to the 60-day ceasefire had pushed international markets into severe inflationary pressure, particularly in fuel prices.
“However, through effective governance, Pakistan prevented fuel shortages and panic”, he added.
He further saidthat the diplomatic and peace-building initiatives of Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif averted a wider global conflict. He stressed that PM and Field Marshal deserve for joint nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rana Mashhood also acknowledged the RCCI, saying that the government deeply appreciates the efforts of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the business community toward national economic stability, SME promotion, and youth empowerment.
He highlighted that RCCI leadership under President Usman Shaukat extended exemplary cooperation to the government during budget formulations and ongoing economic challenges.
The event, which featured an Independence Day cake-cutting ceremony, was also attended by the Ambassador of Spain, who was presented with a Pakistan-manufactured football, the official ball used in the FIFA World Cup won by Spain.
