ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan said Pakistan will become a great nation and lead the Muslim Ummah.
The prime minister launched Pakistan largest ever skilled development programme ‘Hunermand Jawan’ for the youth.
Addressing launching ceremony of Hunarmand Jawan programme, the prime minister termed youth as the biggest asset of country. He also said
youth of the country can make us a superpower through knowledge, skills and human development.
Briefing about the program, the premier said five hundred thousand youth will be trained in first phase of Hunarmand Pakistan Program. He appreciated the proposal of establishing National Accreditation Council as it will streamline the skills education center.
Pakistan will not fight any other's war in future
PM Khan reiterated that Pakistan will not fight any other's war in future. “We will also make efforts to create friendship between Iran and Saudi Arabia. It will spearhead efforts to establish peace in the region and beyond,” he added.
Govt to enhance job opportunities this year
Imran Khan said that the government will concentrate on enhancing job creation opportunities in the country this year. “Last year we focused on attaining stability and this year our focus will be on growth,” he added.
Pakistan will turn into a great nation
The prime minister expressed hope that Pakistan will turn into a great nation due to skills and hard work of its citizens. He said Pakistan has now embarked on the path as envisioned by its great founder
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and great philosopher and thinker
Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
Pakistan will transform into welfare Islamic state like Madina
Imran Khan said our founding fathers in objectives resolution had clearly stated that Pakistan would be transformed into a welfare Islamic state like Madina. He said the state of Madina became a role model for the world due to its golden principles of justice, welfare and compassion.
He said as part of his vision to turn Pakistan into a welfare society,
Ehsaas program costing 190 billion rupees has been launched for the uplift of the poor segments of society. He said 170
shelter homes have been established in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to provide shelter to homeless.
Equal opportunities and meritocracy
PM Khan said any civilized society prospers because of creating equal opportunities and meritocracy. He expressed optimism that a lot of job opportunities will be created through ‘Naya Pakistan Housing programme’ as forty industries are allied with construction.
He said five million homes will be constructed in next four years as part of this program to provide housing to people.
Pakistan blessed with rich natural resources
The premier said Pakistan is blessed with rich
natural resources and these will be fully utilized for the benefit of the nation. He regretted that corruption impeded growth of the country in past. He said we will also utilize Chinese technology to double agricultural production.
It is pertinent to mention here that the programme will be conducted in next four years and will
cost Rs30 billion. It will facilitate the youth through easy loans, professional capacity-building, start-ups and internships.
